Enrollment
247
High
DISTRICT 1,528 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442006275
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
101 E UNION BOWER RD, IRVING, TX 75061 · (972) 600-6140 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
12.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
227 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 38% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
24.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
7.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 52.0% |
| Mathematics | 1.0% | 6.0% | 67.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24.0% | 7.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 1.0% |
| 2022-23 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #1,244 of 2,107 | #97 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #388 of 1,344 | #5 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #978 of 1,346 | #77 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #143 of 1,522 | #25 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #52 of 557 | #13 of 55 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
247
+32 (+15%) vs 2020
+125% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 5.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 247 | 19.3 | 12.8:1 | 92% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 25.4 | 10.8:1 | 80% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 28 | 9.4:1 | 83% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 38 | 5.7:1 | 85% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 49 | 7.2:1 | 65% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 46 | 7.7:1 | 75% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 40 | 8.3:1 | 74% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 16 | 7.8:1 | 17% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (354 to 247); teachers down 61% (49 to 19.3).
About Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Federal records list Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center as a high school in IRVING, Texas. It serves 247 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
IRVING ISD is the local district for Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center. It runs 37 schools with 31,918 students.
About 81% of the student body at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% White, 7% Black, and 2% Native American. In Dallas County overall, about 41% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.8:1, with 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 92% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Dallas County this way: the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, Dallas County has 770 other public schools.
Pierce Early Childhood is located about 0.2 miles from Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center. The five-mile area around Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center's location as City: Large.
Over 4 years, Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center's enrollment grew 15%, to 247. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 5.7:1 to 12.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IRVING ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
Other schools in IRVING
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Great Hearts Irving UpperHigh · 937 students
Nearby schools
- Pierce Early Childhood0.2 mi · 262
- Irving High School0.3 mi · 2,390
- Austin Middle School0.5 mi · 716
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School0.5 mi · 832
- Keyes Elementary School0.6 mi · 691
- Good Elementary School0.9 mi · 729
Frequently asked questions
About Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center serve?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center have?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center reports a student body of 8% White, 81% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center in?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is part of IRVING ISD.
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