How many students attend Pittsburgh Pioneer?

In the 2022-23 school year, 57 students attended Pittsburgh Pioneer.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburgh Pioneer?

Students at Pittsburgh Pioneer are 42% African American, 40% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Pittsburgh Pioneer

Public, Alternative K-12

775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1312

(412) 529-7405

District: Pittsburgh School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,141

Student/teacher ratio: 4.6

Number of students: 57

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

40.4%

Asian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

See top rated Pennsylvania public schools

Compare Pittsburgh Pioneer to nearby alternative schools!

Student Body

Compare Details Pittsburgh Pioneer has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Pittsburgh School District. Racial makeup is: African American (42.1%), White (40.4%), Asian (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Pioneer is 4.6, which is the 2^nd best among 1 alternative schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)

Compare Pittsburgh Pioneer employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Pioneer is $26,141, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 alternative schools in the Pittsburgh School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pittsburgh Pioneer was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 466^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Pittsburgh Pioneer.

What do you think?

Your rating for Pittsburgh Pioneer?

(Ranking FAQ)

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, March 23, 2013

My son has been going to Pioneer since he was 4 years old and through the years they have become part of our family. The teachers and staff treat you and your child with the care and respect that is out of this world. We tried moving to Florida for the benefit of our son and the schools there were rubbish. We came back and had no problem getting him back into Pioneer. They helped us with process and were so happy to see my son return. You never have to worry, they are there for you with concerns, and if there is something they don't know they find out. The Physical and Occupational Therapy is wonderful, they also have speech therapy, art classes, music, special gym classes, and just an all around awesome school for kids with multi-disabilities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Pioneer

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	61	26	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-63	25
1989	55	28	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
1990	58	27	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	87
1991	54	32	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
1992	55	31	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
1993	48	28	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
1994	38	34	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1995	32	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1996	32	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1997	35	35	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1998	43	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1999	39	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2000	51	33	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2001	47	39	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
2002	46	31	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	46	31	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	38	36	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2005	34	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	38	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2007	37	33	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2008	36	30	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	72
2009	36	29	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	69
2010	40	32	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	78
2011	42	32	1	2	0	0	2	0	79
2012	36	26	1	2	0	0	4	0	69
2013	35	28	3	2	0	0	5	0	73
2014	32	30	3	2	0	0	4	0	71
2015	31	26	3	1	0	0	4	0	65
2016	31	29	4	3	0	0	3	0	70
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2018	30	34	3	2	0	0	4	0	73
2019	25	33	4	2	0	1	3	0	68
2020	21	31	4	2	0	1	3	0	62
2021	24	29	3	1	0	1	4	0	62
2022	22	23	3	1	0	1	4	0	54
2023	23	24	4	1	0	1	4	0	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburgh Pioneer

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	24.0	1.0	n/a
1989	85	23.0	3.6	n/a
1990	87	24.0	3.6	0
1991	88	24.0	3.6	n/a
1992	89	24.0	3.7	n/a
1993	79	26.0	3.0	n/a
1994	75	24.0	3.1	n/a
1995	68	24.1	2.8	n/a
1996	68	24.1	2.8	n/a
1997	73	26.6	2.7	n/a
1998	79	22.6	3.5	n/a
1999	76	23.6	3.2	n/a
2000	85	23.0	3.7	45.9
2001	88	17.0	5.2	68.2
2002	78	14.6	5.3	70.5
2003	78	14.6	5.3	70.5
2004	75	14.9	5.0	77.3
2005	67	15.2	4.4	82.1
2006	74	14.6	5.1	55.4
2007	71	16.3	4.4	47.9
2008	72	13.4	5.4	66.7
2009	69	13.4	5.1	58.8
2010	78	14.4	5.4	71.1
2011	79	15.8	5.0	55.7
2012	69	13.8	5.0	66.7
2013	73	11.0	6.6	53.4
2014	71	13.0	5.4	71.8
2015	65	11.0	5.9	67.7
2016	70	12.0	5.8	61.4
2017	0	11.5	0.0	n/a
2018	73	14.4	5.0	n/a
2019	68	14.2	4.7	55.9
2020	62	13.2	4.6	n/a
2021	62	13.2	4.6	50
2022	54	12.2	4.3	51.9
2023	57	12.2	4.6	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburgh Pioneer

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	25	24.0	1.0	n/a
1989	85	23.0	3.6	n/a
1990	87	24.0	3.6	0
1991	88	24.0	3.6	n/a
1992	89	24.0	3.7	n/a
1993	79	26.0	3.0	n/a
1994	75	24.0	3.1	n/a
1995	68	24.1	2.8	n/a
1996	68	24.1	2.8	n/a
1997	73	26.6	2.7	n/a
1998	79	22.6	3.5	n/a
1999	76	23.6	3.2	n/a
2000	85	23.0	3.7	45.9
2001	88	17.0	5.2	68.2
2002	78	14.6	5.3	70.5
2003	78	14.6	5.3	70.5
2004	75	14.9	5.0	77.3
2005	67	15.2	4.4	82.1
2006	74	14.6	5.1	55.4
2007	71	16.3	4.4	47.9
2008	72	13.4	5.4	66.7
2009	69	13.4	5.1	58.8
2010	78	14.4	5.4	71.1
2011	79	15.8	5.0	55.7
2012	69	13.8	5.0	66.7
2013	73	11.0	6.6	53.4
2014	71	13.0	5.4	71.8
2015	65	11.0	5.9	67.7
2016	70	12.0	5.8	61.4
2017	0	11.5	0.0	n/a
2018	73	14.4	5.0	n/a
2019	68	14.2	4.7	55.9
2020	62	13.2	4.6	n/a
2021	62	13.2	4.6	50
2022	54	12.2	4.3	51.9
2023	57	12.2	4.6	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Pioneer

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,911 (8.6%)	$20,255 (91.4%)	$22,166
2020	$2,071 (9.4%)	$19,909 (90.6%)	$21,980
2021	$2,134 (7.3%)	$26,996 (92.7%)	$29,130
2022	$3,363 (12.9%)	$22,778 (87.1%)	$26,141

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Pioneer

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	57	16.2%
African American	33	24	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	25	23	8%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	63.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Pittsburgh Pioneer

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pittsburgh Pioneer	Public, Alternative	K-12	775 Dunster St	Pittsburgh	15226	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 529-7405	57	12	4.6	63.2%	23 (40.4%)	24 (42.1%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$26,141	$3,363	$22,778
Pittsburgh Conroy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1398 Page St	Pittsburgh	15233	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 529-3105	171	36	4.7	67.8%	53 (31.0%)	105 (61.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)																					$26,409	$3,398	$23,011
Pittsburgh Online Academy	Public, Alternative	4-12	341 S. Bellefield Avenue	Pittsburgh	15213	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 529-3510	96	0		3.1%	42 (43.8%)	37 (38.5%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	10.0	42.1						9.1	3.7			45.5							26.9	$26,070	$3,354	$22,716
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	2323 Brighton Rd	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 529-3125	85	21	4.1	87.1%	7 (8.2%)	62 (72.9%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)								(n/a)																					$24,392	$3,138	$21,254
Propel Cs-Homestead	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	129 E 10th Ave	Homestead	15120	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Homestead	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 323-7305	512	42	12.1	99.8%	20 (3.9%)	430 (84.0%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)								(n/a)	27.6	30.0	66.7	12.5	14.3	0.0	3.3	2.7	4.9	6.1	33.3	29.2	31.2	26.9	16.7	9.7	21.2	18.9	35.7	22.0	$24,358	$2,319	$22,039
Propel Cs-Montour	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	340 Bilmar Drive	Pittsburgh	15205	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Montour	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	791	58	13.6		220 (27.8%)	427 (54.0%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (15.0%)								(n/a)	13.2	31.7	43.9	18.9	14.9	0.0	15.9	8.2	3.8	10.3	61.2	24.1	44.6	20.7	14.9	11.9	38.1	27.4	22.2	22.4	$18,531	$2,272	$16,260
Environmental Charter School at Frick Park	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	829 Milton Street	Pittsburgh	15218	Allegheny County	Environmental Charter School at Frick Park	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 247-7970	1,020	98	10.4	33.3%	587 (57.5%)	274 (26.9%)	64 (6.3%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.6%)								(n/a)	8.3	19.5	38.9	80.5	71.0	82.1	42.2	44.5	23.7	57.5	93.4	63.5	78.2	83.5	85.9	85.2	58.1	62.2	57.3	72.2	$22,007	$2,499	$19,508
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1500 Yost Blvd	Pittsburgh	15221	Allegheny County	Propel CS-Braddock Hills	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 325-7305	791	58	13.6	100.0%	51 (6.4%)	641 (81.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.1%)								(n/a)	7.3	25.0	51.2	13.4	8.3	14.6	13.9	0.0	10.9	10.1	69.5	51.2	59.5	11.5	25.0	19.5	16.7	16.0	30.5	19.5	$23,819	$2,117	$21,702
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2605 Nicolson Road	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(724) 933-7300	1,226	104	11.8		507 (41.4%)	359 (29.3%)	263 (21.5%)	9 (0.7%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	71 (5.8%)								(n/a)	13.7	32.5	49.4	5.2	11.6	8.4	2.9	6.7	7.8	6.7	54.6	22.1	33.9	17.2	18.1	12.8	15.9	17.6	16.7	16.5	$14,945	$1,887	$13,058

Pittsburgh Pioneer

Pittsburgh School District:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Review counts

Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Pioneer

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburgh Pioneer

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburgh Pioneer

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburgh Pioneer

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Pioneer

Student Body

Schools Near Pittsburgh Pioneer