BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE

1204 E MARSHALL DR
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051

www.gpisd.org/arnold

1,081 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. Administered by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,081 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 56.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 823 students qualified for free lunch and 122 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1204 E MARSHALL DR in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051, BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE serves families zoned within the GRAND PRAIRIE ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,081

Total Students

56.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	877
Black	123
Asian	10
Two or More	9
American Indian	4

Hispanic
877 (81.1%)
Black
123 (11.4%)
White
58 (5.4%)
Asian
10 (0.9%)
Two or More
9 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle 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)264-6141
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/arnold
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,081
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	823
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	122

* 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 6 387

Grade 7 353

Grade 8 341