Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation in Phoenix, AZ

At a glance

Reported students

368

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Arizona elementary enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

368

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation: 368 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 393
Teachers (FTE): 25
Student–teacher ratio: 15.7:1

What the reported data says about Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Phoenix. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Pioneer Preparatory School (90140). NCES reports 368 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94%) and Black (4.1%). English learners represent 36.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 36.9%
Students with disabilities: 9.7%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White1.1%
Hispanic94%
Black4.1%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial0.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Public schools near Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Sunset School Elementary · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)	PK–06	739	0.3 mi
Victory Collegiate Academy Elementary · Charter · Victory Collegiate Academy Corporation (92985)	KG–08	291	0.4 mi
Holiday Park School Elementary · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)	PK–06	530	0.6 mi
G. Frank Davidson Elementary · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)	PK–06	629	0.7 mi
Heatherbrae School Elementary · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)	PK–06	607	0.8 mi
Academy of Math and Science Camelback Elementary · Charter · Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)	KG–08	1,063	1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation

What grades does Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation serve?

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation reports grades KG–06 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Pioneer Preparatory School (90140).

How many students attend Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation reported 368 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 35th percentile among 1,189 Arizona elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 393 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?

The calculated ratio is 12.7:1, based on 368 students and 29 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Arizona median for the same school level is 16.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation a public, charter, or magnet school?

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is a public school operating as a charter school. Admission can involve an application or lottery, so check enrollment windows with the school.

Which school district is Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation in?

Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation is part of Pioneer Preparatory School (90140), based in Phoenix, AZ, which operates 1 current school. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Sunset School (0.3 mi), Victory Collegiate Academy (0.4 mi), Holiday Park School (0.6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.