Enrollment
613
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Mike Moseley El
Federal NCES profile for Mike Moseley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142011433
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mike Moseley El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #23 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mike Moseley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mike Moseley El ranks #23 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142011433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mike Moseley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mike Moseley El
Mike Moseley El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 613 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 1,504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students) and Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students) alongside Mike Moseley 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 Mike Moseley El compares
Mike Moseley 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 63.9%
African American 20.7%
White 5.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Mike Moseley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Mike Moseley El.
$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 Mike Moseley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mike Moseley El'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
- 2,817
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mike Moseley El
How many students attend Mike Moseley El?
Mike Moseley El has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mike Moseley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mike Moseley El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mike Moseley El?
57.3% of students at Mike Moseley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mike Moseley El?
The largest demographic group at Mike Moseley El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mike Moseley El?
Mike Moseley El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Mike Moseley El rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Mike Moseley El ranks #23 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 Mike Moseley El a good school?
Mike Moseley El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Mike Moseley El, Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students), Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students), and John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students). See the Grand Prairie Isd district page for the complete list.
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