- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yorkshire, NY
Pioneer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360897000685
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 659
- students enrolled
Pioneer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360897000685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Pioneer Middle School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.9 → 72.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 360897000685 · Yorkshire, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
659 enr · 9.4:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Senior High School (636 students)
Pioneer Middle School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.9 → 72.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pioneer Middle School
659 students
- Pioneer Senior
Pioneer Senior High School
636 students
- Arcade Element
Arcade Elementary School
505 students
- Delevan Elemen
Delevan Elementary School
337 students
What this shows Pioneer Middle School reports 659 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Middle School compares
Pioneer Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$24,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Pioneer Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District reports $24,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcade Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delevan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~659 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Middle School
How many students attend Pioneer Middle School?
Pioneer Middle School has 659 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yorkshire, NY. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Middle School?
48.6% of students at Pioneer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Yorkshire, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Middle School?
Pioneer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
Besides Pioneer Middle School, Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District also operates Pioneer Senior High School (636 students), Arcade Elementary School (505 students), and Delevan Elementary School (337 students). See the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District district page for the complete list.