Enrollment
816
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480028811555 Charter school
East Grand Preparatory Academy — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for East Grand Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
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: Cityscape Schools · 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Grand Preparatory Academy 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
East Grand Preparatory Academy reports 816 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Texas average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 816 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cityscape Schools spends $12,544 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 East Grand Preparatory Academy 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 82% | — | — |
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
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,544
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 816 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 816 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% +45% vs state
NCES ID 480028811555
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
African American 14.1%
White 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 816:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cityscape Schools, which includes East Grand Preparatory Academy.
$12,544
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 74.9%
Federal 21.9%
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
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Grand Preparatory Academy
How many students attend East Grand Preparatory Academy?
East Grand Preparatory Academy has 816 students enrolled. It is a other school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Grand Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Grand Preparatory Academy is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Grand Preparatory Academy?
89.8% of students at East Grand Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Grand Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Grand Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Grand Preparatory Academy?
East Grand Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.