Enrollment
78
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Croswell, MI
Pioneer High School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261114008699
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Croswell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Croswell, MI.
School address
District: Croswell-Lexington Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261114008699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
What stands out at Pioneer High School
Pioneer High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Croswell, Michigan, enrolling 78 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools also operates Croswelllexington High School (523 students) and Croswelllexington Middle School (508 students) alongside Pioneer High School.
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 School compares
Pioneer High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Pioneer High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, which includes Pioneer High School.
$11,999
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 59.5%
Federal 16.0%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croswelllexington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Croswelllexington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Frostick School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Meyer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, 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 School
How many students attend Pioneer High School?
Pioneer High School has 78 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Croswell, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer High School?
71.4% of students at Pioneer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer High School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Croswell, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer High School?
Pioneer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pioneer High School rank among public schools in Croswell?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Croswell, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Croswell on the city page.
Is Pioneer High School a good school?
Pioneer High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Croswell-Lexington Community Schools?
Besides Pioneer High School, Croswell-Lexington Community Schools also operates Croswelllexington High School (523 students), Croswelllexington Middle School (508 students), and Frostick School (324 students). See the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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