- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Federal NCES profile for Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142013031Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute ranks #3 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142013031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 482142013031 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
419 enr · 15.5:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students)
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute 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 419
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
419 students
What this shows Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute compares
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
African American 19.6%
White 7.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
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 Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute'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 other 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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
How many students attend Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?
49.4% of students at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?
The largest demographic group at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute ranks #3 of 36 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 schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Prairie Isd?
Besides Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute, 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.