Enrollment
171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pioneer, CA
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060245008791
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245008791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts is a higher-need, small elementary school in Pioneer, California, enrolling 171 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amador County Unified spends $12,622 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students) and Argonaut High (593 students) alongside Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts.
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 Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts compares
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$12,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amador County Unified, which includes Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts.
$12,622
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 26.6%
Federal 17.5%
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 Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
How many students attend Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts?
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pioneer, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts?
54.2% of students at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Pioneer, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts?
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts a good school?
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California 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 Amador County Unified?
Besides Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.
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