Enrollment
533
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grapevine, TX
Grapevine El
Federal NCES profile for Grapevine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166007070
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grapevine El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Grapevine · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grapevine El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grapevine El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166007070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grapevine El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grapevine El
Grapevine El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grapevine, Texas, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Texas average.
With 533 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grapevine-Colleyville Isd spends $10,666 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students) and Grapevine H S (1,624 students) alongside Grapevine 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 Grapevine El compares
Grapevine 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 78% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,666
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 15.2%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Grapevine El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd, which includes Grapevine El.
$10,666
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 9.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Grapevine El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grapevine El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grapevine El
How many students attend Grapevine El?
Grapevine El has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grapevine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grapevine El?
The student-teacher ratio at Grapevine El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grapevine El?
13.4% of students at Grapevine El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grapevine El?
The largest demographic group at Grapevine El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Grapevine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grapevine El?
Grapevine El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Grapevine El rank among schools in Grapevine?
By Resource Investment Index, Grapevine El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grapevine on the city page.
Is Grapevine El a good school?
Grapevine El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Grapevine El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.
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