Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MT
Pioneer School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Pioneer School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 30
- schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 73
- students enrolled
Pioneer School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer School ranks #3 of 30 schools in Billings, MT.
School address
NCES ID 302079000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pioneer School grew from 72 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 302079000621 · Billings, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Pioneer School grew from 72 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer School compares
Pioneer School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Pioneer School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Elem reports $13,028 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Billings
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer School
How many students attend Pioneer School?
Pioneer School has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer School?
Pioneer School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 School rank among schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer School ranks #3 of 30 schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Pioneer Elem?
None reported; Pioneer Elem operates only Pioneer School as a public school district in NCES's records.