Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gustine, CA
Pioneer High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061632308853
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer High (Continuation) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Gustine · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gustine, CA.
School address
District: Gustine Unified · California
NCES ID 061632308853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Pioneer High (Continuation)
Pioneer High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Gustine, California, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Gustine's high schools, it stands alongside Gustine High (531 students): Pioneer High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Gustine Unified also operates Gustine High (531 students) and Gustine Elementary (483 students) alongside Pioneer High (Continuation).
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 (Continuation) compares
Pioneer High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,725
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Pioneer High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gustine Unified, which includes Pioneer High (Continuation).
$14,725
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Gustine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gustine Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Romero Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Gustine
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer High (Continuation)
How many students attend Pioneer High (Continuation)?
Pioneer High (Continuation) has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gustine, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer High (Continuation)?
81.0% of students at Pioneer High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Gustine, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer High (Continuation)?
Pioneer High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Gustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Gustine, 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 Gustine on the city page.
Is Pioneer High (Continuation) a good school?
Pioneer High (Continuation) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Gustine Unified?
Besides Pioneer High (Continuation), Gustine Unified also operates Gustine High (531 students), Gustine Elementary (483 students), and Gustine Middle (370 students). See the Gustine Unified district page for the complete list.
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