Enrollment
441
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Noble, OK
Pioneer Es
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402163001066
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Noble · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 441
- students enrolled
Pioneer Es has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Es ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Noble, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Es
Pioneer Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Noble, Oklahoma, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 441 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Noble spends $9,363 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Noble's elementary schools, it stands alongside John K Hubbard Es (618 students): Pioneer Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 17.7:1).
Noble also operates Noble Hs (905 students) and Curtis Inge Ms (673 students) alongside Pioneer Es.
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 Es compares
Pioneer Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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.
Funding equity
$9,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
White 70.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Pioneer Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noble, which includes Pioneer Es.
$9,363
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curtis Inge Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John K Hubbard Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katherine I Daily Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Noble
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Es
How many students attend Pioneer Es?
Pioneer Es has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Noble, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Es is 18.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Es?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Es is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Noble, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Es?
Pioneer Es has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Es rank among public schools in Noble?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Es ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Noble, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Noble on the city page.
Is Pioneer Es a good school?
Pioneer Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma 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 Noble?
Besides Pioneer Es, Noble also operates Noble Hs (905 students), Curtis Inge Ms (673 students), and John K Hubbard Es (618 students). See the Noble district page for the complete list.
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