PIERCE EARLY CHILDHOOD

www.irvingisd.net

262 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Pierce Early Childhood School, located at 901 N. Britain in Irving, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Irving Independent School District. Unlike traditional elementary schools, Pierce focuses exclusively on the foundational years of a child's development, serving pre-kindergarten students. The school is designed to provide an age-appropriate environment that emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational academic skills to prepare young learners for their transition into primary education.

As a dedicated early childhood center, the school utilizes curriculum tailored to the unique developmental needs of three- and four-year-olds. By concentrating solely on this age group, Pierce Early Childhood fosters a supportive community where educators, parents, and students can focus on building the critical building blocks for long-term academic success. Further information regarding enrollment, programs, and district resources can be found on their official website at http://www.irvingisd.net.

262

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIERCE EARLY CHILDHOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	227
Black	11
Asian	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
227 (86.6%)
White
15 (5.7%)
Black
11 (4.2%)
Asian
6 (2.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IRVING ISD
Phone:	(972)600-3700
Website:	http://www.irvingisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
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 262