- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, UT
Pioneer School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490120000630
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #7 of 22
- elementary schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer School ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pioneer School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 490120000630 · Ogden, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 21.9:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Weber High (2,002 students)
Pioneer School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Pioneer School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weber High
Weber High
2,002 students
- Roy High
Roy High
1,661 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,448 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High
1,373 students
- Wahlquist Jr H
Wahlquist Jr High
1,033 students
- This school 394
Pioneer School
394 students
What this shows Pioneer School reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer School compares
Pioneer School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 38% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Utah - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,770
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Pioneer School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Weber District reports $9,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer School
How many students attend Pioneer School?
Pioneer School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, UT. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer School is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer School?
17.4% of students at Pioneer School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer School?
Pioneer School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer School rank among elementary schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer School ranks #7 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ogden on the city page.
What other schools are in Weber District?
Besides Pioneer School, Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students), Roy High (1,661 students), and Fremont High (1,448 students). See the Weber District district page for the complete list.