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Pioneer Middle School

Grades 06–08 · WENATCHEE, WA · NCES 530966001635

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1620 RUSSELL ST · WENATCHEE, WA 98801

At a glance

Reported students

488

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343.5

Pioneer Middle School: 488 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

16.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. 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
631
Teachers (FTE)
37.47
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about Pioneer Middle School

Pioneer Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in WENATCHEE. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wenatchee School District. NCES reports 488 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, below the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 (64.8%) and White (31.8%). English learners represent 20.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Pioneer Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.9%
Students with disabilities
16.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
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

  • White31.8%
  • Hispanic64.8%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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

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.

Other schools in Wenatchee School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Foothills Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

567 reported students

Orchard Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

395 reported students

Mission View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

484 reported students

John Newbery Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

437 reported students

Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

424 reported students

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

554 reported students

View all 18 district schools →