Enrollment
89
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410372001682
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School — Prineville, OR
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crook County Sd · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School reports 89 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Oregon average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crook County Sd spends $15,747 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.1% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Oregon — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,747
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 89 Top 9% in Oregon — larger than 91% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.5% +28% vs state
NCES ID 410372001682
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County Sd, which includes Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School.
$15,747
Per student
-29%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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 57.6%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.