Enrollment
300
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480145114046Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #23 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas ranks #23 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480145114046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 36% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy spends $10,785 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy also operates Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville (794 students) and Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite (484 students) alongside Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas.
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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas compares
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$10,785
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 300 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 41.0%
White 28.3%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, which includes Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas.
$10,785
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 85.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas
How many students attend Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas?
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% 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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas?
28.3% of students at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas?
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas ranks #23 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas a good school?
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy?
Besides Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy also operates Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville (794 students), Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite (484 students), and Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate (344 students). See the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy district page for the complete list.
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