- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Irving, TX
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482442006275
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 12
- high schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center ranks #5 of 12 high schools in Irving, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 482442006275 · Irving, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 8.8:1 · 78.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Macarthur H S (2,484 students)
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macarthur H S
Macarthur H S
2,484 students
- Irving H S
Irving H S
2,390 students
- Nimitz H S
Nimitz H S
2,343 students
- Jack E Singley
Jack E Singley Academy
1,697 students
- Brandenburg El 947
Brandenburg El
947 students
- This school 247
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
247 students
What this shows Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center compares
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
White 8.1%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Irving Isd reports $12,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
How many students attend Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Irving, TX. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
78.4% of students at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center rank among high schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center ranks #5 of 12 high schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Irving on the city page.
What other schools are in Irving Isd?
Besides Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.