PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL

Charter School 220 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL is a public charter elementary school and part of the PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY school district, located in ROYSE CITY, TX with 220 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 21 teachers, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.4:1. 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.

220

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) ROYSE CITY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	64
Black	39
Asian	6
Two or More	11

White
100 (45.5 %)
Hispanic
64 (29.1 %)
Black
39 (17.7 %)
Two or More
11 (5.0 %)
Asian
6 (2.7 %)

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:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 42

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 37