- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064308011380
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 17
- public schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pioneer High held near 1,635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 81.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 064308011380 · Woodland, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,582 enr · 20:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Senior High (1,155 students)
Pioneer High held near 1,635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 81.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pioneer High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pioneer High
1,582 students
- Woodland Senio
Woodland Senior High
1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoy
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
772 students
- Douglass Middl
Douglass Middle
768 students
- Woodland Prair
Woodland Prairie Elementary
713 students
- Lee Middle 575
Lee Middle
575 students
What this shows Pioneer High reports 1,582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer High compares
Pioneer High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Woodland Joint Unified reports $16,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,582 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,635 (2022-23) → 1,635 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 30/100 (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 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.
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.