Enrollment
696
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Prairie, TX
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482142002158
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 10
- elementary schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142002158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,088 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #875.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students) and Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students) alongside Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El.
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 Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El compares
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$11,722
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.5%
African American 5.7%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El 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 Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El.
$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 Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El'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 elementary 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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El
How many students attend Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El?
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El?
79.2% of students at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El?
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El rank among elementary schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El ranks #6 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
Is Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El a good school?
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy at Ben Miliam El, 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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