Enrollment
758
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dupont, WA
Pioneer Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530846001431
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 758
- students enrolled
Pioneer Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Steilacoom Hist. School District · Washington
NCES ID 530846001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Middle compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle is a large middle school in Dupont, Washington, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Steilacoom Hist. School District also operates Steilacoom High (968 students) and Chloe Clark Elementary (475 students) alongside Pioneer Middle.
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 Middle compares
Pioneer Middle on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 51% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Washington - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 7.1%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Pioneer Middle is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steilacoom Hist. School District, which includes Pioneer Middle.
$16,606
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 59.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steilacoom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chloe Clark Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saltars Point Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherrydale Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Developmental Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Middle
How many students attend Pioneer Middle?
Pioneer Middle has 758 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dupont, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Middle is 19.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Middle?
22.2% of students at Pioneer Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Middle is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Dupont, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Middle?
Pioneer Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Middle a good school?
Pioneer Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington 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 Steilacoom Hist. School District?
Besides Pioneer Middle, Steilacoom Hist. School District also operates Steilacoom High (968 students), Chloe Clark Elementary (475 students), and Saltars Point Elementary (437 students). See the Steilacoom Hist. School District district page for the complete list.
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