Enrollment
207
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069101710539 Charter school
Pioneer Technical Center — Madera, CA
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technical Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 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: Madera County Superintendent of Schools · California
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Technical Center compares with California 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 Technical Center reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the California average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Madera County Superintendent of Schools spends $97,438 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.1% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Technical Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 18% | — | — |
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
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 32% in California — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
$97,438
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 207 Top 18% in California — larger than 82% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.2% +45% vs state
NCES ID 069101710539
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.5%
White 11.6%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madera County Superintendent of Schools, which includes Pioneer Technical Center.
$97,438
Per student
+440%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+400%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 46.1%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technical Center
How many students attend Pioneer Technical Center?
Pioneer Technical Center has 207 students enrolled. It is a other school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technical Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technical Center is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 28% 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 Technical Center?
80.2% of students at Pioneer Technical Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Technical Center?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technical Center is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technical Center?
Pioneer Technical Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.