Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442008189
Pierce Early Childhood
901 N BRITAIN, IRVING, TX 75061 · (972) 600-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
237 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 262 | 100% |
Student demographics
24%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pierce Early Childhood→Student Reassignment Center
Based on grade levels within IRVING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pierce Early Childhood
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Early Childhood this school | 262 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Motley Elementary School MESQUITE | 244 | 90.6% | 50.1% |
| The Lion Lane School HOUSTON | 268 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Wooten Elementary School AUSTIN | 272 | 91.2% | 22.1% |
| Lighthouse Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 273 | 89.0% | 15.2% |
| Beacon Hill Primary School SAN ANTONIO | 267 | 88.4% | 34.1% |
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 Pierce Early Childhood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #4,391 of 4,938 | #412 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #4,083 of 4,622 | #387 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #3,621 of 4,628 | #351 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.5% | #1,022 of 4,789 | #175 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.7% | #82 of 2,838 | #10 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
262
+69 (+36%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 90% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 15.6 | 18.0:1 | 85% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 17 | 17.3:1 | 94% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 193 | 18 | 10.7:1 | 81% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 19 | 25.9:1 | 83% (409) |
| 2015-16 | 603 | 19 | 31.7:1 | 94% (569) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 22 | 29.1:1 | 95% (605) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 17 | 25.3:1 | 93% (402) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pierce Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (492 to 262); teachers down 21% (19 to 15).
About Pierce Early Childhood
Pierce Early Childhood is a small elementary school in IRVING, Texas, one of the schools in IRVING ISD. The school runs pre-K and enrolls 262 students. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 50% below average.
Pierce Early Childhood is part of IRVING ISD, where 37 schools serve 31,918 students.
Roughly 87% of students at Pierce Early Childhood are Hispanic. The remaining students are 6% White, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. The diversity index for Pierce Early Childhood is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Of all students at Pierce Early Childhood, 90% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 77% for public schools in Dallas County.
The school's county is Dallas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Pierce Early Childhood among them.
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is the nearest public school to Pierce Early Childhood, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Pierce Early Childhood, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Pierce Early Childhood's location as City: Large.
A 36% gain took enrollment from 193 in 2020-21 to 262 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.7:1 to 17.5:1.
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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
- Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center0.2 mi · 247
- Austin Middle School0.4 mi · 716
- Irving High School0.4 mi · 2,390
- Keyes Elementary School0.5 mi · 691
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School0.7 mi · 832
- Good Elementary School0.7 mi · 729
Frequently asked questions
About Pierce Early ChildhoodHow many students attend Pierce Early Childhood?
Pierce Early Childhood enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Pierce Early Childhood an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pierce Early Childhood is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Pierce Early Childhood?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Pierce Early Childhood.
How diverse is Pierce Early Childhood?
Pierce Early Childhood reports a student body of 6% White, 87% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Pierce Early Childhood public or private?
Pierce Early Childhood is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRVING ISD.
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