Enrollment
27
High
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEE·NCES 120075002245
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY
200 S FLORIDA AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 · (863) 735-2300 · Hardee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
24 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 8 | 30% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
own-school result
Math
9.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #752 of 830 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
27
+9 (+50%) vs 2020
+23% since 2000-01, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 1 | 44.0:1 | 91% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 100% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 3 | 3.3:1 | 80% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 59% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 3 | 2.7:1 | 63% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 86% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY.
About PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY serves students in WAUCHULA, Florida, as a very small high school. The school enrolls 27 students in grades 6 through 12. That compares with an average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
HARDEE operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,547 students.
The share of Hispanic students at PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY is 70%, a majority. It is also 19% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Hardee County is roughly 42% Hispanic.
On staff are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 27.0:1. The average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 89% of students at PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Hardee County report 75%.
The county, Hardee County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $60,489, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY shares Hardee County with 10 other public schools.
The closest school to PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY is WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7.
The federal government classifies PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY's location as Town: Distant.
The school's enrollment figures are 18 for 2020-21 and 27 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The number of students per teacher increased from 9.0 to 27.0 over 4 years.
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hardee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,675
Census ACS
Median income
$60,489
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARDEE
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,347 students
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 958 students
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 512 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 298 students
Other schools in WAUCHULA
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,347 students
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 958 students
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 298 students
- HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 52 students
Nearby schools
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 577
- HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE1.0 mi · 52
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 516
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,347
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 298
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 958
Frequently asked questions
About PIONEER CAREER ACADEMYHow many students attend PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY?
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 06-12.
Is PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY have?
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.0:1.
How diverse is PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY?
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY reports a student body of 19% White, 70% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY?
PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY is overseen by HARDEE in Hardee County.
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