- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060245008791 · Pioneer, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 24.4:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE held 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amador High
Amador High
615 students
- Argonaut High
Argonaut High
593 students
- Ione Elementar
Ione Elementary
564 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
479 students
- Sutter Creek E
Sutter Creek Elementary
387 students
- This school 171
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
171 students
What this shows Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts compares
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Amador County Unified reports $14,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~171 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), up 8.
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, 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 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.