Enrollment
142
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482142013172 Charter school
School for the Highly Gifted — Grand Prairie, TX
Federal NCES profile for School for the Highly Gifted, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 71/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 81
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for the Highly Gifted 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
School for the Highly Gifted reports 142 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Texas average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% 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 71/100 (B), 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 School for the Highly Gifted 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 11% | — | — |
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
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 142 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 142 Top 11% in Texas — larger than 89% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% -61% vs state
NCES ID 482142013172
Student demographics
Asian 30.3%
African American 23.9%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: Asian at 30.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes School for the Highly Gifted.
$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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about School for the Highly Gifted
How many students attend School for the Highly Gifted?
School for the Highly Gifted has 142 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for the Highly Gifted?
The student-teacher ratio at School for the Highly Gifted is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School for the Highly Gifted?
24.2% of students at School for the Highly Gifted are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for the Highly Gifted?
The largest demographic group at School for the Highly Gifted is Asian at 30.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for the Highly Gifted?
School for the Highly Gifted has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B) 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.