Enrollment
561
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 174007004208
Pioneer Elementary School — Bolingbrook, IL
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 56/100.
School address
District: Valley View Cusd 365u · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pioneer Elementary School reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley View Cusd 365u spends $22,462 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pioneer Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 561 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 561
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174007004208
Student demographics
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
White 23.4%
Asian 17.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: African American at 26.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Cusd 365u, which includes Pioneer Elementary School.
$22,462
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 31.8%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,298
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Elementary School
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School has 561 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Elementary School is African American at 26.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bolingbrook, IL.
What is the quality grade for Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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