- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrollton, TX
Grimes Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Grimes Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481305005671
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grimes Education Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grimes Education Center has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grimes Education Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305005671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Grimes Education Center grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+15.1%).
Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 481305005671 · Carrollton, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 16.5:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Grimes Education Center grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+15.1%). Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grimes Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner H S
Turner H S
2,035 students
- Smith H S
Smith H S
1,971 students
- Creekview H S
Creekview H S
1,686 students
- Polk Middle
Polk Middle
974 students
- Blalack Middle
Blalack Middle
931 students
- This school 99
Grimes Education Center
99 students
What this shows Grimes Education Center reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grimes Education Center compares
Grimes Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,227
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Grimes Education Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grimes Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grimes Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grimes Education Center
How many students attend Grimes Education Center?
Grimes Education Center has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grimes Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Grimes Education Center is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grimes Education Center?
69.9% of students at Grimes Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grimes Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Grimes Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grimes Education Center?
Grimes Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grimes Education Center rank among high schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grimes Education Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Grimes Education Center, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.