- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Royal Center, IN
Pioneer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180894001490
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Pioneer Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer Regional School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180894001490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Pioneer Elementary School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 180894001490 · Royal Center, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 15.3:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Jr-Sr High School (425 students)
Pioneer Elementary School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Elementary School compares
Pioneer Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Indiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Pioneer Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pioneer Regional School Corp reports $12,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Royal Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Elementary School
How many students attend Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Royal Center, IN. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Elementary School?
46.8% of students at Pioneer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Royal Center, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Elementary School?
Pioneer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pioneer Regional School Corp?
Besides Pioneer Elementary School, Pioneer Regional School Corp also operates Pioneer Jr-Sr High School (425 students). See the Pioneer Regional School Corp district page for the complete list.