Enrollment
262
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Pierce Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442008189
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce Early Childhood earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #15 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pierce Early Childhood has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Early Childhood ranks #15 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierce Early Childhood compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierce Early Childhood
Pierce Early Childhood is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 636 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #414.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students) and Irving H S (2,390 students) alongside Pierce Early Childhood.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pierce Early Childhood compares
Pierce Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.6%
White 5.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Pierce Early Childhood is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Pierce Early Childhood.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pierce Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierce Early Childhood
How many students attend Pierce Early Childhood?
Pierce Early Childhood has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Early Childhood is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Early Childhood?
91.5% of students at Pierce Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Pierce Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Early Childhood?
Pierce Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pierce Early Childhood rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Early Childhood ranks #15 of 32 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 schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Pierce Early Childhood a good school?
Pierce Early Childhood earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Irving Isd?
Besides Pierce Early Childhood, 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.
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