Enrollment
394
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer School
Pioneer School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 394 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students) and Roy High (1,661 students) alongside Pioneer School.
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 School compares
Pioneer School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes Pioneer School.
$9,134
Per student
-7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 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
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Pioneer School a good school?
Pioneer School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 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.
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