Enrollment
503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Pioneer Crossing El
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Crossing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482889011988
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Crossing El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #24 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Crossing El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Crossing El ranks #24 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Crossing El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Crossing El
Pioneer Crossing El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 503 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,549 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students) and Manor New Technology Middle (744 students) alongside Pioneer Crossing El.
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 Crossing El compares
Pioneer Crossing El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
African American 23.3%
White 10.7%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Pioneer Crossing El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Pioneer Crossing El.
$11,480
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Crossing El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lagos El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadowglen El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Crossing El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Crossing El
How many students attend Pioneer Crossing El?
Pioneer Crossing El has 503 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Crossing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Crossing El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Crossing El?
61.7% of students at Pioneer Crossing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Crossing El?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Crossing El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Crossing El?
Pioneer Crossing El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Crossing El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Crossing El ranks #24 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Pioneer Crossing El a good school?
Pioneer Crossing El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Manor Isd?
Besides Pioneer Crossing El, Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students), Manor New Technology Middle (744 students), and Manor New Technology High (640 students). See the Manor Isd district page for the complete list.
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