Enrollment
3,239
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Prairie, TX
South Grand Prairie H S
Federal NCES profile for South Grand Prairie H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482142002162
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Grand Prairie H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
South Grand Prairie H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Grand Prairie H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
207.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Grand Prairie H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Grand Prairie H S
South Grand Prairie H S is a higher-need, large high school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 3,239 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 649 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,239 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students) and John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students) alongside South Grand Prairie H S.
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 South Grand Prairie H S compares
South Grand Prairie H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,239 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,239
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
509
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.6%
African American 25.2%
White 6.8%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, South Grand Prairie H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes South Grand Prairie H S.
$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 South Grand Prairie H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garner Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Grand Prairie H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~3,239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Grand Prairie H S
How many students attend South Grand Prairie H S?
South Grand Prairie H S has 3,239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Grand Prairie H S?
The student-teacher ratio at South Grand Prairie H S is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Grand Prairie H S?
51.0% of students at South Grand Prairie H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Grand Prairie H S?
The largest demographic group at South Grand Prairie H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Grand Prairie H S?
South Grand Prairie H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Grand Prairie H S rank among high schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, South Grand Prairie H S ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
Is South Grand Prairie H S a good school?
South Grand Prairie H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 South Grand Prairie H S, Grand Prairie Isd also operates Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students), John a Dubiski Career H S (1,574 students), and Ronald W Reagan Middle (885 students). See the Grand Prairie Isd district page for the complete list.
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