BARBARA CARDWELL CAREER PREPARATORY CENTER
Public
IRVING, TX · IRVING ISD · 91.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 90 in 2021 to
93 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+3.3%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.0%/year, projecting from 2024's 247 students:
2025
249
2027
254
2029
259
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,105 per student in district revenue, the 12 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $157,260/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRVING H S IRVING |
Public | 0.3 | 2,390 | -12.5% |
| UNIVERSAL ACADEMY IRVING |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 95 | -15.9% |
| UPLIFT INFINITY PREP H S IRVING |
Public · charter | 1.7 | 357 | +3.2% |
| STUDENT REASSIGNMENT CTR IRVING |
Public | 1.9 | — | — |
| The Highlands School Irving |
Private | 2.0 | 277 | — |
| NIMITZ H S IRVING |
Public | 2.0 | 2,343 | -5.4% |
| MACARTHUR H S IRVING |
Public | 2.3 | 2,484 | -8.8% |
| Cistercian Preparatory School Irving |
Private | 2.7 | 357 | +3.5% |