Enrollment
484
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480145113251 Charter school
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite — Mesquite, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 26
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite 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 reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 484 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% 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 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | — | — |
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
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 41% in Texas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 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
Enrollment 484 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 480145113251
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
African American 11.6%
White 8.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 484:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
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.
$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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Rutherford El
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Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc
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Hanby El
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Tisinger El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
How many students attend Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite has 484 students enrolled. It is a other school in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite is 14:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite?
56.1% of students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite 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?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.