- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142010594
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #16 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy ranks #16 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142010594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 482142010594 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 14.6:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students)
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Grand Pr
South Grand Prairie H S
3,239 students
- Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie H S
2,817 students
- John a Dubiski
John a Dubiski Career H S
1,574 students
- Ronald W Reaga 885
Ronald W Reagan Middle
885 students
- Grand Prairie 877
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
877 students
- This school 582
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
582 students
What this shows Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy compares
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
African American 18.6%
White 4.3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grand Prairie Isd reports $11,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy'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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy?
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy?
60.3% of students at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy?
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy ranks #16 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.
What other schools are in Grand Prairie Isd?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy, 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.