PREMIER H S - DESOTO

(972)349-1920

Charter School 51 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PREMIER H S - DESOTO is a public charter high school and part of the PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS school district, located in DESOTO, TX with 51 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 4 teachers, PREMIER H S - DESOTO has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.8:1. 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.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PREMIER H S - DESOTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	7
Black	40
Two or More	2

Black
40 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (13.7 %)
White
2 (3.9 %)
Two or More
2 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Phone:	(972)349-1920
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 7