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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.4 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250004400816 · South Hadley, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
397 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Glencoe Elementary School (397 students)
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.4 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School compares
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District) reports $21,054 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in South Hadley
1 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 (~397 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.