- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Pioneer Middle held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+35 students YoY 530846001431 · Dupont, WA Middle · MID · TRAD
758 enr · 19.9:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Steilacoom High (968 students)
Pioneer Middle held near 746 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Steilacoom Hig
Steilacoom High
968 students
- This school
Pioneer Middle
758 students
- Chloe Clark El
Chloe Clark Elementary
475 students
- Saltars Point
Saltars Point Elementary
437 students
- Cherrydale Ele 348
Cherrydale Elementary
348 students
- Developmental 29
Developmental Preschool
29 students
What this shows Pioneer Middle reports 758 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Middle compares
Pioneer Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Steilacoom Hist. School District reports $17,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~758 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 711 (2022-23) → 746 (2023-24), nearly flat (+35).
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, 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 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.