- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Johnstown, CO
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080483001911
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Johnstown, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-5j · Colorado
NCES ID 080483001911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+76 students YoY
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (+16.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+76 students YoY 080483001911 · Johnstown, CO Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 16.5:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt High School (1,184 students)
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 544 in 2023-24 (+16.2%). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High School
1,184 students
- Milliken Middl
Milliken Middle School
695 students
- Elwell Element
Elwell Elementary School
618 students
- This school
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
528 students
- Milliken Eleme 472
Milliken Elementary School
472 students
- Knowledge Ques 395
Knowledge Quest Academy
395 students
What this shows Pioneer Ridge Elementary School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Ridge Elementary School compares
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weld County School District No. Re-5j reports $13,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milliken Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milliken Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knowledge Quest Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pioneer Ridge Elementary School?
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johnstown, CO. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), up 76.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Ridge Elementary School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Johnstown, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Ridge Elementary School?
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Pioneer Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Johnstown, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Weld County School District No. Re-5j?
Besides Pioneer Ridge Elementary School, Weld County School District No. Re-5j also operates Roosevelt High School (1,184 students), Milliken Middle School (695 students), and Elwell Elementary School (618 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-5j district page for the complete list.