Enrollment
425
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Jr-Sr High School
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Royal Center, Indiana, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 548 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Royal Center's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Elementary School (473 students): Pioneer Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Pioneer Regional School Corp, also runs Pioneer Elementary School (473 students).
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 Jr-Sr High School compares
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Regional School Corp, which includes Pioneer Jr-Sr High School.
$11,844
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Royal Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pioneer Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. 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 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.
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