Enrollment
212
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480145113916 Charter school
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El — Mesquite, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El reports 212 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Texas average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy spends $10,876 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 85.0% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,876
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 212 Top 16% in Texas — larger than 84% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -37% vs state
NCES ID 480145113916
Student demographics
African American 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
White 20.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 40.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, which includes Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El.
$10,876
Per student
-37%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Mesquite
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El
How many students attend Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El has 212 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El is 19.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El?
39.2% of students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El is African American at 40.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.