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Pioneer Grove Educational Center

Grades PK–12 · Combined / other · Frankfort, IL · NCES 170009705864

Special Education School

At a glance

Reported students

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois other enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

0

Pioneer Grove Educational Center: 0 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

0:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
63
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
5.7:1

What the reported data says about Pioneer Grove Educational Center

Pioneer Grove Educational Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Frankfort. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.

Among 179 combined / other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 94 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Illinois median of 15:1 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 White (84.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Pioneer Grove Educational Center

  1. 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
100%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White84.1%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. 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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

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Public schools near Pioneer Grove Educational Center

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

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Mary Drew Early Learning Center

Other · Summit Hill SD 161

PK–PK942.3 mi
Martin P McKay Education Center

Other · Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist

Not reported—5.6 mi
Southwest Coop at Morton Gingerwood

Other · Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed

Not reported—7.9 mi
Transition

Other · Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed

Not reported—8 mi
Transitional Employment Program

Other · Southwest Cook Coop Spec Ed

Not reported—8 mi
Richton Square School

Other · Matteson ESD 162

PK–PK1618 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Grove Educational Center

What grades does Pioneer Grove Educational Center serve?

Pioneer Grove Educational Center reports grades PK–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist.

How many students attend Pioneer Grove Educational Center?

Pioneer Grove Educational Center reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 38th percentile among 179 Illinois combined or other schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 63 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Pioneer Grove Educational Center?

The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 9.47 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 15:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Pioneer Grove Educational Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Pioneer Grove Educational Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Pioneer Grove Educational Center in?

Pioneer Grove Educational Center is part of Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist, based in Frankfort, IL, which operates 4 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Pioneer Grove Educational Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Mary Drew Early Learning Center (2.3 mi), Martin P McKay Education Center (5.6 mi), Southwest Coop at Morton Gingerwood (7.9 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.