Enrollment
526
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482142002160
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy — Grand Prairie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 526 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Prairie Isd spends $12,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 526 Top 54% in Texas — larger than 46% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% +16% vs state
NCES ID 482142002160
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.0%
African American 8.7%
White 4.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 526:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy.
$12,948
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,817
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
How many students attend Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy has 526 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is 14.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
71.5% of students at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.