PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL

www.ptaaschool.org

Charter School 212 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MESQUITE, TX. Administered by PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 212 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 46.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 74 students qualified for free lunch and 25 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1412 S BELT LINE RD in MESQUITE, TX 75149, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL serves families zoned within the PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

212

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	69
Black	85
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Black
85 (40.1%)
Hispanic
69 (32.5%)
White
43 (20.3%)
Two or More
13 (6.1%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

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
Website:	http://www.ptaaschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 37

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	97	45.8%
Male	115	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)