- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-151 students YoY
Ywla at Bill Arnold shrank from 652 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (-23.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.5 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-151 students YoY 482142012690 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 73.5% lunch · RII 84
Nearest enrollment peer: South Grand Prairie H S (3,239 students)
Ywla at Bill Arnold shrank from 652 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (-23.2%). Teacher FTE lost 59.5 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ywla at Bill Arnold 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 25
Ywla at Bill Arnold
25 students
What this shows Ywla at Bill Arnold reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ywla at Bill Arnold compares
Ywla at Bill Arnold is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,976
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
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.
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
District finance for Grand Prairie Isd reports $11,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), down 151.
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: gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.