BUCKNER PREPARATORY

Charter School 443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

BUCKNER PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DALLAS, TX. Administered by CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 443 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 426 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8510 MILITARY PKWY in DALLAS, TX 75227, BUCKNER PREPARATORY serves families zoned within the CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

443

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUCKNER PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	339
Black	84
Two or More	9

Hispanic
339 (76.5%)
Black
84 (19.0%)
White
11 (2.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.0%)

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:	CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS
Phone:	(214)545-6552
Website:	http://cityscapeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 102

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 12