Enrollment
527
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482142013233
Crockett Early Education School — Grand Prairie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Crockett Early Education School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crockett Early Education School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crockett Early Education School reports 527 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Texas average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Prairie Isd spends $12,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crockett Early Education School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 527 Top 54% in Texas — larger than 46% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% +27% vs state
NCES ID 482142013233
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Crockett Early Education School.
$12,948
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 44.0%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,817
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crockett Early Education School
How many students attend Crockett Early Education School?
Crockett Early Education School has 527 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crockett Early Education School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crockett Early Education School is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crockett Early Education School?
78.6% of students at Crockett Early Education School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crockett Early Education School?
Crockett Early Education School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.