Texas School of the Arts

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Fort Worth, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Texas School of the Arts #682 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,502 per pupil, Texas School of the Arts ranks #879 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

334
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,502
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Texas School of the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 334 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tarrant County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,502 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.1% local, 89.6% state, and 7.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #682 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 337:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 24.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Texas School of the Arts, enrolling 337 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Texas School of the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Texas School of the Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Texas School of the Arts a distant remainder — means Texas School of the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Texas School of the Arts student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Texas School of the Arts is typically wider than the Texas School of the Arts-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Texas School of the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 6.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
89.6%
State
3.1%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
682 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Texas School of the Arts.

White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 24.0%
Asian 5.3%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

337:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Texas School of the Arts

School Enrollment
Texas School of the Arts
Charter
337

How Texas School of the Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Irion County Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Austin Discovery School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Texas School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Texas School of the Arts?

Texas School of the Arts has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 334 students.

How much does Texas School of the Arts spend per student?

Texas School of the Arts spends $11,502 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #682 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Texas School of the Arts?

Texas School of the Arts students are 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 24.0% African American, 5.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Texas School of the Arts?

Texas School of the Arts has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #682 out of 1044 districts in Texas.