Enrollment
877
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482142012982
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy — Grand Prairie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy reports 877 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Texas average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 439 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Prairie Isd spends $12,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 877 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 439 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 877 Top 85% in Texas — larger than 15% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -44% vs state
NCES ID 482142012982
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 19.6%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 439:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy.
$12,948
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,817
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
How many students attend Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy?
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy has 877 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy?
34.6% of students at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy?
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.