Enrollment
2,817
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie H S
Federal NCES profile for Grand Prairie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142002152
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Prairie H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #11 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Prairie H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie H S ranks #11 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142002152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
195.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Prairie H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Prairie H S
Grand Prairie H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 2,817 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,817 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,072 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,817 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students) and John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students) alongside Grand Prairie H S.
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 Grand Prairie H S compares
Grand Prairie H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,817 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,817
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
757
in-school suspensions + 315 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 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 81.2%
African American 11.0%
White 5.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Grand Prairie H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Grand Prairie H S.
$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 Grand Prairie H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garner Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Prairie H S'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~2,817 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie H S
How many students attend Grand Prairie H S?
Grand Prairie H S has 2,817 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Prairie H S?
73.1% of students at Grand Prairie H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Prairie H S?
The largest demographic group at Grand Prairie H S is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie H S?
Grand Prairie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Prairie H S rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie H S ranks #11 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.
Is Grand Prairie H S a good school?
Grand Prairie H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Grand Prairie H S, Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students), John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students), and Ronald W Reagan Middle (885 students). See the Grand Prairie Isd district page for the complete list.
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