PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL

Charter School 288 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL is a public charter elementary school and part of the PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY school district, located in MESQUITE, TX with 288 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 15 teachers, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

288

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	99
Black	106
Asian	4
Two or More	19

Black
106 (36.8 %)
Hispanic
99 (34.4 %)
White
60 (20.8 %)
Two or More
19 (6.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY
Phone:	(972)375-9672
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	51.7%
Male	139	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)