Public schools in Irving, TX

57 open public schools with an address in Irving, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

41,964

56 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16:1

Texas median 14.5:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Irving public schools

The federal directory lists 57 public schools in Irving, TX: 29 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high, 5 combined or other. The 56 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 41,964 students, an average of 749 per school. The largest campus is Macarthur H S (2,484 students), and the largest elementary school is Brandenburg El (947).

Irving ISD operates the most schools here (35), and 4 regular districts have at least one Irving campus, plus 6 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 13 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 14 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 14 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Irving · 6 total

Elementary schools in Irving

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Barton El Irving ISD	PK–05	848	16.3:1
Brandenburg El Irving ISD	PK–05	947	16.4:1
Brown El Irving ISD	PK–05	879	16.3:1
Canyon Ranch El Coppell ISD	PK–05	705	14.7:1
Davis El Irving ISD	PK–05	831	16.1:1
Farine El Irving ISD	PK–05	916	16.1:1
Freeman El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	PK–05	651	15.7:1
Gilbert F M El Irving ISD	PK–05	748	16.1:1
Good El Irving ISD	PK–05	729	16.8:1
Great Hearts Irving Great Hearts Texas · Charter	KG–05	719	17.7:1
Haley J El Irving ISD	PK–05	782	15.1:1
Haley T El Irving ISD	PK–05	793	16.7:1
Hanes El Irving ISD	PK–05	709	15.5:1
Jackie Mae Townsell El Irving ISD	PK–05	845	16.5:1
John W and Margie Stipes El Irving ISD	PK–05	827	15.3:1
Johnston El Irving ISD	PK–05	725	15.2:1
Keyes El Irving ISD	PK–05	691	16.1:1
La Villita El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	PK–05	702	16.8:1
Landry El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	PK–05	474	13.7:1
Las Colinas El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	PK–05	505	15.5:1
Lee El Irving ISD	PK–05	717	16.8:1
Lively El Irving ISD	PK–05	794	16.3:1
Manara Academy Manara Academy · Charter	PK–06	275	20.2:1
Newman International Academy Irving Newman International Academy of Arlington · Charter	PK–06	—	—
Schulze El Irving ISD	PK–05	811	15.9:1
Townley El Irving ISD	PK–05	804	16.4:1
Uplift Infinity Prep PS Uplift Education · Charter	KG–05	489	18.3:1
Uplift North Hills Prep PS Uplift Education · Charter	KG–05	644	19.8:1
Valley Ranch El Coppell ISD	PK–05	577	15.6:1

Middle schools in Irving

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Austin Middle Irving ISD	06–08	716	14.4:1
Bowie Middle Irving ISD	06–08	730	14.2:1
Bush Middle Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	06–08	675	12.4:1
Crockett Middle Irving ISD	06–08	754	14.1:1
Houston Middle Irving ISD	06–08	758	14:1
Lady Bird Johnson Middle Irving ISD	06–08	813	15.4:1
Lamar Middle Irving ISD	06–08	676	14.8:1
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle Irving ISD	06–08	832	15.2:1
Travis Middle Irving ISD	06–08	936	16.2:1
Uplift Infinity Prep Middle Uplift Education · Charter	06–08	357	15.6:1
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle Uplift Education · Charter	06–08	502	16.8:1

High schools in Irving

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Irving ISD · Alternative School	09–12	247	12.8:1
Great Hearts Irving Upper Great Hearts Texas · Charter	06–12	937	15.6:1
Irving H S Irving ISD	09–12	2,390	15.7:1
Jack E Singley Academy Irving ISD	09–12	1,697	17.7:1
Macarthur H S Irving ISD	09–12	2,484	16.1:1
Manara Leadership Academy Manara Academy · Charter	07–12	125	17.6:1
Nimitz H S Irving ISD	09–12	2,343	15:1
North Lake Early College H S Dallas ISD	09–12	291	17.1:1
Ranchview H S Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD	09–12	899	13.1:1
Uplift Infinity Prep H S Uplift Education · Charter	09–12	357	13.3:1
Uplift North Hills Prep H S Uplift Education · Charter	09–12	522	14.3:1
Winfree Academy Charter School (Irving) Winfree Academy Charter Schools · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	173	40:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Irving

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Clifton Early Childhood Irving ISD	PK–PK	420	20:1
Kinkeade Early Childhood Irving ISD	PK–PK	308	18.2:1
Pierce Early Childhood Irving ISD	PK–PK	262	17.5:1
Student Reassignment Ctr Irving ISD · Alternative School	KG–12	0	0:1
Universal Academy Universal Academy · Charter	PK–12	623	13.7:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White7.6%
Hispanic63.6%
Black11.3%
Asian13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Multiracial1.6%

Enrollment-weighted across 55 Irving schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (41,964 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Irving

How many public schools are in Irving, TX?

The current NCES directory lists 57 open public schools with a location address in Irving: 29 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 41,964 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Irving?

Schools with an address in Irving belong to 10 education agencies, led by Irving ISD (35 schools), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (6 schools), Uplift Education (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Irving?

Macarthur H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Irving, with 2,484 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Irving?

Yes. 13 of the 57 public schools in Irving are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Great Hearts Irving, Great Hearts Irving Upper, Manara Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Irving schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Irving public schools is 16:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Irving guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities