Enrollment
89
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prineville, OR
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410372001682
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Prineville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR.
School address
District: Crook County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410372001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is a higher-need, small high school in Prineville, Oregon, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Oregon schools and 27% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Oregon schools, with 89 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Crook County Sd spends $12,778 per pupil, 29% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Prineville's high schools, it stands alongside Crook County High School (842 students): Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 20.5:1).
Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students) and Crook County Middle School (616 students) alongside Pioneer Secondary Alternative High 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 Secondary Alternative High School compares
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 39% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Oregon - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School.
$12,778
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 16.9%
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 Secondary Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crook County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnes Butte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Prineville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
How many students attend Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has 89 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prineville, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?
73.5% of students at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Prineville, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School?
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School rank among high schools in Prineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Prineville on the city page.
Is Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School a good school?
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oregon 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 Crook County Sd?
Besides Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School, Crook County Sd also operates Crook County High School (842 students), Crook County Middle School (616 students), and Crooked River Elementary School (553 students). See the Crook County Sd district page for the complete list.
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