Enrollment
465
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Prairie, TX
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480144013262Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- middle schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
NCES ID 480144013262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,571 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $8,940 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students) and Iltexas Katy El (936 students) alongside Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle.
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 Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle compares
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,940
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 59.8%
African American 28.4%
Asian 4.7%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle.
$8,940
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Katy El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Keller El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bg Ramirez El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle
How many students attend Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle?
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle has 465 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle?
66.7% of students at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle?
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle rank among middle schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle ranks #7 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
Is Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle a good school?
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?
Besides Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students), Iltexas Katy El (936 students), and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.
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