NITA PEARSON EL

www.garlandisd.net/pearson

558 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nita Pearson Elementary is a public school located in Rowlett, Texas, serving students as part of the Garland Independent School District (GISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on foundational learning and student development. As a member of the Garland ISD community, the school emphasizes the district's mission to provide equitable opportunities for all students, encouraging both academic excellence and social-emotional growth through a comprehensive curriculum.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Nita Pearson Elementary prioritizes a strong sense of community and parent-teacher collaboration. The school offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture student interests and build character. With its focus on personalized learning, the campus strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, utilizing the resources and professional development support provided by the larger Garland ISD network.

558

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NITA PEARSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	229
Black	183
Asian	31
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
229 (41.0 %)
Black
183 (32.8 %)
White
88 (15.8 %)
Asian
31 (5.6 %)
Two or More
25 (4.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)463-7568
Website:	http://www.garlandisd.net/pearson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 96