- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanford, CA
Pioneer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063051004741Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 16
- elementary schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Elementary ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Pioneer Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063051004741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Pioneer Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063051004741 · Hanford, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
518 enr · 23.5:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Elementary (619 students)
Pioneer Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frontier Eleme
Frontier Elementary
619 students
- Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle
550 students
- This school
Pioneer Elementary
518 students
What this shows Pioneer Elementary reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Elementary compares
Pioneer Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
White 26.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Pioneer Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Pioneer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary
Standard public school
860 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Frontier Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Joseph M. Simas
Standard public school
514 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Academy
Standard public school
501 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~518 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Elementary
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary?
Pioneer Elementary has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanford, CA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Elementary?
44.2% of students at Pioneer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Elementary?
Pioneer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Elementary ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Hanford, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Pioneer Union Elementary?
Besides Pioneer Elementary, Pioneer Union Elementary also operates Frontier Elementary (619 students) and Pioneer Middle (550 students). See the Pioneer Union Elementary district page for the complete list.