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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 1,051 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142012100
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S
1100 N CARRIER PKWY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050 · (972) 522-2950 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
244 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
14.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
1.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
+2 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 21.9:1
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
79%
was 77%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S is a tight-knit four-year high school in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, one of the schools within GRAND PRAIRIE ISD. The school works with 435 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD runs 40 schools in total, collectively educating 27,240 students. CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S is one of those campuses.
Demographically, CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 11% Black, 7% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
Zooming out to the county, Dallas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).
Nearest neighbor: DIGITAL ARTS & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY AT ADAMS MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S.
The campus sits in a suburban setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S has stayed largely flat, going from 433 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE H SHigh · 3,239 students
- GRAND PRAIRIE H SHigh · 2,817 students
- JOHN A DUBISKI CAREER H SHigh · 1,574 students
- BILL ARNOLD MIDDLEMiddle · 1,081 students
- RONALD W REAGAN MIDDLEMiddle · 885 students
- GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMYHigh · 877 students
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE
- SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE H SHigh · 3,239 students
- GRAND PRAIRIE H SHigh · 2,817 students
- JOHN A DUBISKI CAREER H SHigh · 1,574 students
- BILL ARNOLD MIDDLEMiddle · 1,081 students
- ADVANTAGE ACADEMYCombined · 972 students
- ILTEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE ELElementary · 936 students
Nearby schools
- DIGITAL ARTS & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY AT ADAMS MIDDLE0.1 mi · 542
- HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GRAND PRAIRIE0.4 mi · 500
- STEPHEN F AUSTIN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY0.6 mi · 605
- GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY0.8 mi · 877
- DWIGHT D EISENHOWER EL0.9 mi · 623
- GRAND PRAIRIE H S0.9 mi · 2,817
Frequently asked questions
About CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H SWhat is the total enrollment at CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S?
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S serve?
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S.
How diverse is CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S?
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S reports a student body of 7% White, 79% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S public or private?
CROSSWINDS ACCELERATED H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.