Enrollment
523
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Prairie, TX
Ervin C Whitt El
Federal NCES profile for Ervin C Whitt El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482142008523
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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
Ervin C Whitt El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ervin C Whitt El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin C Whitt El ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142008523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ervin C Whitt El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ervin C Whitt El
Ervin C Whitt El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,660 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,418, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% 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 Ervin C Whitt 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 Ervin C Whitt El compares
Ervin C Whitt 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 70.2%
African American 18.2%
White 7.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Ervin C Whitt El is more 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 Ervin C Whitt 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 Ervin C Whitt El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ervin C Whitt 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 (~523 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ervin C Whitt El
How many students attend Ervin C Whitt El?
Ervin C Whitt El has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ervin C Whitt El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ervin C Whitt El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ervin C Whitt El?
65.4% of students at Ervin C Whitt El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ervin C Whitt El?
The largest demographic group at Ervin C Whitt El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ervin C Whitt El?
Ervin C Whitt El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ervin C Whitt El rank among elementary schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin C Whitt El ranks #10 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 Ervin C Whitt El a good school?
Ervin C Whitt El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Ervin C Whitt 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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