Enrollment
397
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Hadley, MA
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250004400816Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in South Hadley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 397
- students enrolled
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South Hadley, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250004400816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in South Hadley, Massachusetts, enrolling 397 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is leaner than roughly 88% of Massachusetts schools and 25% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South Hadley's public schools, it stands alongside Plains Elementary (271 students): Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 10.4:1).
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School compares
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,653
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District), which includes Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School.
$19,653
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.0%
State 8.0%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Similar other schools in South Hadley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
How many students attend Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Hadley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in South Hadley, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School rank among public schools in South Hadley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South Hadley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Hadley on the city page.
Is Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School a good school?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts 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 Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District)?
None; Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is its only campus.
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