- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Royal Center, IN
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180894001491
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 425
- students enrolled
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer Regional School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180894001491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 180894001491 · Royal Center, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 12.5:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Elementary School (473 students)
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Jr-Sr High School compares
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Pioneer Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pioneer Regional School Corp reports $12,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Royal Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Pioneer Jr-Sr High School?
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Royal Center, IN. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% lower 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 Jr-Sr High School?
42.1% of students at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Royal Center, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Jr-Sr High School?
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Pioneer Regional School Corp?
Besides Pioneer Jr-Sr High School, Pioneer Regional School Corp also operates Pioneer Elementary School (473 students). See the Pioneer Regional School Corp district page for the complete list.