- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shelton, WA
Pioneer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530675000992
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Pioneer Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer School District · Washington
NCES ID 530675000992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Pioneer Middle School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 530675000992 · Shelton, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 12.5:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Elementary School (482 students)
Pioneer Middle School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer Elemen
Pioneer Elementary School
482 students
- This school
Pioneer Middle School
250 students
- Pioneer Virtua 15
Pioneer Virtual Academy
15 students
What this shows Pioneer Middle School reports 250 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Washington - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Pioneer Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pioneer School District reports $19,599 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 Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher 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
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar middle schools in Shelton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Middle School
How many students attend Pioneer Middle School?
Pioneer Middle School has 250 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shelton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 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 Middle School?
58.5% of students at Pioneer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Middle School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Shelton, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Middle School?
Pioneer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 School District?
Besides Pioneer Middle School, Pioneer School District also operates Pioneer Elementary School (482 students) and Pioneer Virtual Academy (15 students). See the Pioneer School District district page for the complete list.