Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480145113923 Charter school
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El — Royse City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-28% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City El reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Texas average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% 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 43/100 (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) Royse City 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 15% | — | — |
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
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
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 194 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.1% -61% vs state
NCES ID 480145113923
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
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) Royse City 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
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Royse City
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ruth Cherry El
Standard public school
772 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
W R (Bill) Fort El
Standard public school
762 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Davis El
Standard public school
616 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Harry Herndon El
Standard public school
550 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Anita Scott El
Standard public school
548 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 34% 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) 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROYSE CITY, TX.
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 43/100 (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.