Enrollment
384
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chickasha, OK
Pioneer Public School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402415001274
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Public School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Chickasha · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 384
- students enrolled
Pioneer Public School has class sizes larger than 72% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Public School
Pioneer Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chickasha, Oklahoma, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pioneer spends $7,887 per pupil, 37% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chickasha's public schools, it stands alongside Bill Wallace Ec Ctr (409 students): Pioneer Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 17:1).
Pioneer operates only this one school, so Pioneer Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Public School compares
Pioneer Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 8.9%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Pioneer Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer, which includes Pioneer Public School.
$7,887
Per student
-37%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Chickasha
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Public School
How many students attend Pioneer Public School?
Pioneer Public School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chickasha, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Public School is 17.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Public School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Public School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Chickasha, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Public School?
Pioneer Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Pioneer Public School rank among schools in Chickasha?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chickasha on the city page.
Is Pioneer Public School a good school?
Pioneer Public School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oklahoma 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 Pioneer?
None reported; Pioneer operates only Pioneer Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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