Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas
Public school (charter) in Dallas, Texas · Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy · Grades K–12
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas serves 300 students in grades K–12 in Dallas (Dallas County). It is one of 6 schools in Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy. By enrollment it is the 145th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 10.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Provision 1, 2 or 3) |
| NCES school ID | 480145114046 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 300 | 2,328 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 14.5 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 27.7% | 41.9% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas in context
Size
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is the smallest of Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy's 2 schools; its 300 students are 12.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 6.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 363; Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 38 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 8, against an average of 23 per grade. This year grade 12 has 54% fewer students than kindergarten (11 against 24). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 41% here and 41.7% across Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy. White students are next, at 28.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
27.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.9% across Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under Provision 2 or 3 of the National School Lunch Program, every student eats at no charge; meal applications are only collected in a base year.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 300 students, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas has 10.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 300 students would have about 27.3 teachers, so Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other school is Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano, 5.3 miles away in Legacy Preparatory. Within 10 miles there are 7 other schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 41% |
| White | 28.3% |
| Black | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
43.7% of students are girls and 56.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 24 |
| Grade 1 | 18 |
| Grade 2 | 22 |
| Grade 3 | 35 |
| Grade 4 | 29 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
| Grade 6 | 33 |
| Grade 7 | 27 |
| Grade 8 | 38 |
| Grade 9 | 17 |
| Grade 10 | 8 |
| Grade 11 | 10 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
15720 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (469)405-8967
Website: ptaaschool.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano | Legacy Preparatory | 5.3 mi | 147 | 11.7 | 68.7% |
| Disciplinary Alternative Placement Center | Richardson ISD | 5.5 mi | 124 | 4.9 | 67.7% |
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Harmony Public Schools - North Texas | 5.9 mi | 1,110 | 15.7 | 91.7% |
| Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 6.1 mi | 579 | 12 | 45.3% |
| Huie Special Educ Center | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 6.3 mi | 111 | 2.1 | 34.2% |
| Trivium Academy | Trivium Academy | 6.4 mi | 629 | 17.1 | – |
| Universal Academy - Coppell | Universal Academy | 9.9 mi | 1,302 | 21 | – |
| Garland Aec | Garland ISD | 11.0 mi | 112 | 1.7 | 83% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate | High | 5–12 | 344 |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville | Other | K–12 | 794 |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite | High | 5–12 | 484 |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 212 |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 194 |