- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Ervin C Whitt El shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 482142008523 · Grand Prairie, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 15.4:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students)
Ervin C Whitt El shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ervin C Whitt El 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 523
Ervin C Whitt El
523 students
What this shows Ervin C Whitt El reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ervin C Whitt El compares
Ervin C Whitt El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,976
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
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.
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
District finance for Grand Prairie Isd reports $11,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 elementary 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 (~523 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), down 53.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.