- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Channahon, IL
Pioneer Path
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Path, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170954005729
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Path earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Channahon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 244
- students enrolled
Pioneer Path has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Path ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Channahon, IL.
School address
District: Channahon Sd 17 · Illinois
NCES ID 170954005729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pioneer Path held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 170954005729 · Channahon, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: N B Galloway Elem School (364 students)
Pioneer Path held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Path in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- N B Galloway E
N B Galloway Elem School
364 students
- Channahon Juni
Channahon Junior High School
269 students
- Three Rivers S
Three Rivers School
268 students
- This school
Pioneer Path
244 students
What this shows Pioneer Path reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Path compares
Pioneer Path held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,563
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Pioneer Path is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Channahon Sd 17 reports $16,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Path Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| N B Galloway Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Channahon Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Rivers School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Path's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Channahon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Path
How many students attend Pioneer Path?
Pioneer Path has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Channahon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Path?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Path is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Path?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Path is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Channahon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Path?
Pioneer Path has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Path rank among public schools in Channahon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Path ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Channahon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Channahon Sd 17?
Besides Pioneer Path, Channahon Sd 17 also operates N B Galloway Elem School (364 students), Channahon Junior High School (269 students), and Three Rivers School (268 students). See the Channahon Sd 17 district page for the complete list.