Enrollment
435
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Crosswinds Accelerated H S
Federal NCES profile for Crosswinds Accelerated H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142012100
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosswinds Accelerated H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crosswinds Accelerated H S has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crosswinds Accelerated H S ranks #7 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142012100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosswinds Accelerated H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crosswinds Accelerated H S
Crosswinds Accelerated H S is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #552.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students) and Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students) alongside Crosswinds Accelerated H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crosswinds Accelerated H S compares
Crosswinds Accelerated H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.3%
African American 11.5%
White 7.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Crosswinds Accelerated H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Crosswinds Accelerated H S.
$11,722
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Crosswinds Accelerated H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosswinds Accelerated H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,817
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crosswinds Accelerated H S
How many students attend Crosswinds Accelerated H S?
Crosswinds Accelerated H S has 435 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosswinds Accelerated H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosswinds Accelerated H S is 20.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crosswinds Accelerated H S?
61.9% of students at Crosswinds Accelerated H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosswinds Accelerated H S?
The largest demographic group at Crosswinds Accelerated H S is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosswinds Accelerated H S?
Crosswinds Accelerated H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crosswinds Accelerated H S rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Crosswinds Accelerated H S ranks #7 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
Is Crosswinds Accelerated H S a good school?
Crosswinds Accelerated H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Grand Prairie Isd?
Besides Crosswinds Accelerated H S, Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students), Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students), and John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students). See the Grand Prairie Isd district page for the complete list.
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