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PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON

551 RYAN PLAZA DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76011 · (972) 547-7901 · Tarrant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
139 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Grade 9
59
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
1710%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9755%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
5632%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 13%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9453%
Female
8247%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
24.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
3.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
176
+101 (+135%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 18.8:1
% White
10%
was 12%
% Hispanic
55%
was 48%
% Black
32%
was 36%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON

PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is an one-room-style four-year high school in ARLINGTON, Texas, one of the schools within PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. The school caters to 176 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 78% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 7,966 students. PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 32% Black, 10% White. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tarrant County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Tarrant County reports that the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

The closest other public school is TEXASWORKS - IRVING, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON has grew 135%, going from 75 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 48% to 55% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON
District
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Address
551 RYAN PLAZA DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Phone
(972) 547-7901
County
Tarrant County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (79%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480020712402
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON
How many students attend PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON?
PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON serve?
PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is approximately 19.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON?
At PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON, the student body is approximately 10% White, 55% Hispanic, 32% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON?
PREMIER H S OF ARLINGTON is overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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