Enrollment
25
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Ywla at Bill Arnold
Federal NCES profile for Ywla at Bill Arnold, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482142012690
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ywla at Bill Arnold earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ywla at Bill Arnold ranks #1 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Grand Prairie Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482142012690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
What stands out at Ywla at Bill Arnold
Ywla at Bill Arnold is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 25 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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: 168 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 25 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grand Prairie Isd also operates South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students) and Grand Prairie H S (2,817 students) alongside Ywla at Bill Arnold.
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 Ywla at Bill Arnold compares
Ywla at Bill Arnold on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 496.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 672.0 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 68.0%
African American 16.0%
White 8.0%
Asian 8.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Ywla at Bill Arnold is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Prairie Isd, which includes Ywla at Bill Arnold.
$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 Ywla at Bill Arnold Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Prairie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| John a Dubiski Career H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ywla at Bill Arnold'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ywla at Bill Arnold
How many students attend Ywla at Bill Arnold?
Ywla at Bill Arnold has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ywla at Bill Arnold?
73.5% of students at Ywla at Bill Arnold are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ywla at Bill Arnold?
The largest demographic group at Ywla at Bill Arnold is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ywla at Bill Arnold?
Ywla at Bill Arnold has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ywla at Bill Arnold rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ywla at Bill Arnold ranks #1 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 Ywla at Bill Arnold a good school?
Ywla at Bill Arnold earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Ywla at Bill Arnold, 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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