Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Pioneer Springs Community School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Springs Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Pioneer Springs Community School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #60 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 558
- students enrolled
Pioneer Springs Community School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Springs Community School ranks #60 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035903337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Pioneer Springs Community School grew from 527 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 370035903337 · Charlotte, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
558 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs Elementary School (558 students)
Pioneer Springs Community School grew from 527 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Springs Community School compares
Pioneer Springs Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 40% | - | - |
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 60.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Pioneer Springs Community School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Springs Community School reports $9,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Charlotte
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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Springs Community School
How many students attend Pioneer Springs Community School?
Pioneer Springs Community School has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Springs Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Springs Community School is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Springs Community School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Springs Community School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Springs Community School?
Pioneer Springs Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Springs Community School rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Springs Community School ranks #60 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Pioneer Springs Community School?
None; Pioneer Springs Community School is a single-school charter district, and Pioneer Springs Community School is its only campus.