Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royse City, TX
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480145113923Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480145113923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El is a small charter elementary school in Royse City, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.1% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% 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 (Ptaa) Royse City El.
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 (Ptaa) Royse City El compares
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
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
- 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
White 37.1%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, which includes Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El.
$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 (Ptaa) Royse City El 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El'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
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El
How many students attend Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royse City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 (Ptaa) Royse City El?
24.1% of students at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City 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) Royse City El?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El is White at 37.1% of enrollment, in Royse City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El rank among elementary schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Royse City on the city page.
Is Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El a good school?
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 (Ptaa) Royse City El, 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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