CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S

1100 N CARRIER PKWY
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050

www.gpisd.org/crosswinds

435 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Crosswinds High School, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, operates as an alternative educational campus within the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing personalized academic pathways. By utilizing smaller class sizes and a more flexible instructional approach, Crosswinds aims to help students overcome obstacles, recover credits, and stay on track toward high school graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. The faculty and staff at Crosswinds work closely with students to create individualized graduation plans, fostering a sense of community that encourages accountability and goal-setting. Through this specialized setting, the school seeks to empower students to achieve their academic potential and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education or the workforce.

435

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	345
Black	50
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
345 (79.3%)
Black
50 (11.5%)
White
32 (7.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)522-2950
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/crosswinds
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 97

Grade 11 114

Grade 12 206