Enrollment
244
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Path compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Path
Pioneer Path is a mid-sized elementary school in Channahon, Illinois, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Channahon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Three Rivers School (268 students): Pioneer Path is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14.1:1).
Channahon Sd 17 also operates N B Galloway Elem School (364 students) and Channahon Junior High School (269 students) alongside Pioneer Path.
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 Path compares
Pioneer Path on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channahon Sd 17, which includes Pioneer Path.
$15,977
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 16.9%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Channahon on the city page.
Is Pioneer Path a good school?
Pioneer Path earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois 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 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.
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