Other / mixed grade configuration · Saugus, MA
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Saugus · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 621
- students enrolled
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250054602780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+104 students YoY
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) grew from 462 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (+22.5%).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+104 students YoY 250054602780 · Saugus, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
621 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder Creek Elementary School (621 students)
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) grew from 462 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (+22.5%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) compares
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 31.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (District) reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Saugus
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)
How many students attend Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)?
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saugus, MA. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), up 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) is African American at 31.4% of enrollment, in Saugus, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii)?
Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) rank among public schools in Saugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saugus on the city page.
What other schools are in Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (District)?
None; Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (District) is a single-school charter district, and Pioneer Charter School of Science Ii (Pcss-Ii) is its only campus.