Enrollment
1,582
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodland, CA
Pioneer High
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064308011380
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 17
- public schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High ranks #6 of 17 public schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308011380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer High
Pioneer High is a higher-need, large high school in Woodland, California, enrolling 1,582 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,582 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Woodland's high schools, it stands alongside Woodland Senior High (1,155 students): Pioneer High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 18.6:1).
Woodland Joint Unified also operates Woodland Senior High (1,155 students) and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students) alongside Pioneer High.
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 High compares
Pioneer High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,582 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,582
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$13,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 14.0%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Pioneer High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Pioneer High.
$13,907
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Woodland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer High
How many students attend Pioneer High?
Pioneer High has 1,582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer High is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 High?
51.4% of students at Pioneer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer High?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer High?
Pioneer High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer High rank among public schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High ranks #6 of 17 public schools in Woodland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodland on the city page.
Is Pioneer High a good school?
Pioneer High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Pioneer High, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students), and Douglass Middle (768 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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