- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Pioneer Crossing El grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 482889011988 · Austin, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 14.4:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Manor H S (2,422 students)
Pioneer Crossing El grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Crossing El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manor H S
Manor H S
2,422 students
- Manor New Tech 744
Manor New Technology Middle
744 students
- Manor New Tech 640
Manor New Technology High
640 students
- Lagos El 640
Lagos El
640 students
- Shadowglen El 639
Shadowglen El
639 students
- This school 503
Pioneer Crossing El
503 students
What this shows Pioneer Crossing El reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Crossing El compares
Pioneer Crossing El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Manor Isd reports $12,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~503 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), up 41.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.