- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madera, CA
Pioneer Technical Center
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technical Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101710539Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Technical Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Technical Center has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technical Center ranks #7 of 10 schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Madera County Superintendent of Schools · California
NCES ID 069101710539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pioneer Technical Center held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069101710539 · Madera, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
207 enr · 17.3:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Gould Educational Center (351 students)
Pioneer Technical Center held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Technical Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gould Educatio
Gould Educational Center
351 students
- This school
Pioneer Technical Center
207 students
- Madera County 61
Madera County Independent Academy
61 students
- Juvenile Hall 29
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)
29 students
What this shows Pioneer Technical Center reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Technical Center compares
Pioneer Technical Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$71,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Pioneer Technical Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Madera County Superintendent of Schools reports $71,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Technical Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gould Educational Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madera County Independent Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Technical Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Madera
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gould Educational Center
Special-education school
351 students 8:1 students per teacher
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative education program
348 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Freedom Home
Alternative education program
53 students 53:1 students per teacher
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative education program
49 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)
Alternative education program
29 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technical Center
How many students attend Pioneer Technical Center?
Pioneer Technical Center has 207 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Madera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technical Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technical Center is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technical Center?
Pioneer Technical Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Technical Center rank among schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technical Center ranks #7 of 10 schools in Madera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madera on the city page.
What other schools are in Madera County Superintendent of Schools?
Besides Pioneer Technical Center, Madera County Superintendent of Schools also operates Gould Educational Center (351 students), Madera County Independent Academy (61 students), and Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary) (29 students). See the Madera County Superintendent of Schools district page for the complete list.