Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARLAND ISD·NCES 482034010590
Cisneros Pre-K Center
2826 FIFTH ST, GARLAND, TX 75041 · (972) 271-7160 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
312 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 355 | 100% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Schools most like Cisneros Pre-K Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisneros Pre-K Center this school | 355 | 87.9% | N/A |
| Robbin E L Washington International Elementary School EL PASO | 371 | 88.4% | 44.5% |
| Harwell Elementary School LUBBOCK | 385 | 88.1% | 28.3% |
| Browning Elementary School HOUSTON | 348 | 88.8% | 33.7% |
| Los Encinos Ses CORPUS CHRISTI | 360 | 89.4% | 43.5% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School HEREFORD | 366 | 87.4% | 43.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cisneros Pre-K Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #3,836 of 4,938 | #363 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #4,145 of 4,622 | #394 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #3,843 of 4,628 | #383 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #1,296 of 4,789 | #203 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.3% | #240 of 2,838 | #38 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
355
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 800
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 355 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 88% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 21.5 | 16.6:1 | 82% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 20.6 | 17.5:1 | 94% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 20 | 17.2:1 | 93% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 15.2 | 37.3:1 | 78% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 607 | 14 | 43.4:1 | 86% (520) |
| 2010-11 | 800 | 20 | 40.0:1 | 69% (552) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cisneros Pre-K Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (566 to 355); teachers up 32% (15.2 to 20).
About Cisneros Pre-K Center
Cisneros Pre-K Center is a small elementary school. Its address is in GARLAND, Texas. Enrolled students number 355 students, in pre-K. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
Cisneros Pre-K Center belongs to GARLAND ISD, a district of 76 schools and 53,173 students.
Cisneros Pre-K Center's enrollment is 91% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 4% Black and 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 41% share among Dallas County residents. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Cisneros Pre-K Center is 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.8:1. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 88%. That is 11 points above the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cisneros Pre-K Center is one of 771 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Cisneros Pre-K Center to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Watson Technology Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Cisneros Pre-K Center is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Cisneros Pre-K Center's enrollment climbed 3%, to 355.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Cisneros Pre-K Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 GARLAND ISD
- Sachse High SchoolHigh · 2,935 students
- N Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,929 students
- Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,335 students
- Rowlett High SchoolHigh · 2,156 students
- Lakeview Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- S Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,001 students
Other schools in GARLAND
- N Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,929 students
- Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,335 students
- Lakeview Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- S Garland High SchoolHigh · 2,001 students
- Naaman Forest High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Jackson Technology CenterMiddle · 1,157 students
Nearby schools
- Watson Technology Center0.6 mi · 529
- Centerville Elementary School0.6 mi · 278
- Hillside Academy for Excel0.6 mi · 446
- Daugherty Elementary School0.8 mi · 757
- Ignite Community School - Garland0.9 mi · 227
- Caldwell Elementary School0.9 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Cisneros Pre-K CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Cisneros Pre-K Center?
Cisneros Pre-K Center enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Cisneros Pre-K Center serve?
Cisneros Pre-K Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Cisneros Pre-K Center?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Cisneros Pre-K Center.
How diverse is Cisneros Pre-K Center?
Cisneros Pre-K Center reports a student body of 3% White, 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Cisneros Pre-K Center in?
Cisneros Pre-K Center is part of GARLAND ISD.
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