Enrollment
555
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Prairie, TX
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El
Federal NCES profile for Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482142007576
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142007576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 555 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 2,132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El compares
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 73.5%
African American 14.6%
White 6.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El
How many students attend Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El?
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El is 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El?
75.3% of students at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El?
The largest demographic group at Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El?
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El rank among elementary schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El ranks #9 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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El a good school?
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush 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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