- Enrollment
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Crouch El
Federal NCES profile for Crouch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480870007434
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crouch El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #24 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crouch El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crouch El ranks #24 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480870007434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Crouch El held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 480870007434 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 13.2:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin H S (3,535 students)
Crouch El held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Crouch El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin H S
Martin H S
3,535 students
- Sam Houston H
Sam Houston H S
3,208 students
- Arlington H S
Arlington H S
2,580 students
- Lamar H S
Lamar H S
2,457 students
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,140 students
- This school 516
Crouch El
516 students
What this shows Crouch El reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crouch El compares
Crouch El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Crouch El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arlington Isd reports $11,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crouch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crouch El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crouch El
How many students attend Crouch El?
Crouch El has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crouch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crouch El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crouch El?
88.4% of students at Crouch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crouch El?
The largest demographic group at Crouch El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crouch El?
Crouch El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crouch El rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Crouch El ranks #24 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.
What other schools are in Arlington Isd?
Besides Crouch El, Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students), Sam Houston H S (3,208 students), and Arlington H S (2,580 students). See the Arlington Isd district page for the complete list.