Pioneer Jr-Sr High School

417 South Chicago Street
Royal Center, IN 46978

454 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Pioneer Jr-Sr High School, located in the small community of Royal Center, Indiana, serves as the educational hub for the Pioneer Regional School Corporation. As a combined junior and senior high school, it fosters a unique environment where students from grades 7 through 12 learn within the same campus. The school is known for its strong focus on community identity, often referred to as the "home of the Panthers," and emphasizes a tight-knit culture that bridges the transition from middle school to high school graduation.

Academically and extracurricularly, Pioneer Jr-Sr High School offers a range of programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education or vocational paths. The school maintains a competitive athletic program and various student organizations that encourage participation and school spirit. By emphasizing personalized attention in a rural setting, the institution aims to cultivate both academic excellence and character development in its student body, remaining a focal point of life in Cass County.

454

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pioneer Jr-Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	30
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
401 (88.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (6.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pioneer Regional School Corp
Phone:	(574)643-3145
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 77

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 75