Enrollment
215
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redding, CA
Pioneer Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063660008637
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Continuation High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Continuation High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Shasta Union High · California
NCES ID 063660008637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Continuation High
Pioneer Continuation High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Redding, California, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Pioneer Continuation High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 611 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 215 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Redding's high schools, it stands alongside Shasta High (1,268 students): Pioneer Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 20.5:1).
Shasta Union High also operates Foothill High (1,487 students) and Shasta High (1,268 students) alongside Pioneer Continuation High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pioneer Continuation High compares
Pioneer Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Pioneer Continuation High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shasta Union High, which includes Pioneer Continuation High.
$17,087
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 46.2%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pioneer Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enterprise High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta Collegiate Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar high schools in Redding
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Shasta High
Standard public school
1,268 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Enterprise High
Standard public school
1,148 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Shasta Charter Academy
Standard public school
283 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Alternative education program
140 students 70:1 students per teacher
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative education program
76 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Continuation High
How many students attend Pioneer Continuation High?
Pioneer Continuation High has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Continuation High is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Continuation High?
62.1% of students at Pioneer Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Continuation High is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Continuation High?
Pioneer Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Continuation High rank among high schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Continuation High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Pioneer Continuation High a good school?
Pioneer Continuation High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Shasta Union High?
Besides Pioneer Continuation High, Shasta Union High also operates Foothill High (1,487 students), Shasta High (1,268 students), and Enterprise High (1,148 students). See the Shasta Union High district page for the complete list.
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