STEPHEN F AUSTIN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

www.gpisd.org/austin

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stephen F. Austin Elementary, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is a campus within the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development. By leveraging the resources of the larger district, the school focuses on equipping its diverse student body with the fundamental skills necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors, while also encouraging active participation in the local school community.

In line with the district’s broader mission, Stephen F. Austin Elementary prioritizes a comprehensive approach to education that integrates rigorous curriculum standards with social-emotional support. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood it occupies, striving to build strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and students. With a focus on continuous improvement and academic excellence, the faculty works to create a personalized experience that meets the unique needs of every learner, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

556

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEPHEN F AUSTIN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	433
Black	62
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
433 (77.9 %)
Black
62 (11.2 %)
White
45 (8.1 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)343-4600
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/austin
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 84