- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Prairie, TX
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle
Federal NCES profile for Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482142002143
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- middle schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142002143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 482142002143 · Grand Prairie, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 11.3:1 · 75.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students)
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Grand Pr
South Grand Prairie H S
3,239 students
- Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie H S
2,817 students
- John a Dubiski
John a Dubiski Career H S
1,574 students
- Ronald W Reaga 885
Ronald W Reagan Middle
885 students
- Grand Prairie 877
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
877 students
- This school 542
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle
542 students
What this shows Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle compares
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$11,976
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.0%
African American 17.0%
White 6.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grand Prairie Isd reports $11,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle
How many students attend Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has 542 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?
75.9% of students at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?
The largest demographic group at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?
Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle rank among middle schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle ranks #3 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Prairie Isd?
Besides Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle, 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.