Enrollment
227
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
A M Pate El
Federal NCES profile for A M Pate El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970001898
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A M Pate El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
A M Pate El has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A M Pate El ranks #18 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970001898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A M Pate El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at A M Pate El
A M Pate El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 227 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, A M Pate El is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 45% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.3% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students) and Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students) alongside A M Pate El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A M Pate El compares
A M Pate El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 4.8%
White 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, A M Pate El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes A M Pate El.
$12,874
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 25.4%
Federal 23.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A M Pate El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A M Pate El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A M Pate El
How many students attend A M Pate El?
A M Pate El has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A M Pate El?
The student-teacher ratio at A M Pate El is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A M Pate El?
96.3% of students at A M Pate El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A M Pate El?
The largest demographic group at A M Pate El is African American at 75.8% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A M Pate El?
A M Pate El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A M Pate El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, A M Pate El ranks #18 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is A M Pate El a good school?
A M Pate El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fort Worth Isd?
Besides A M Pate El, Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students), Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students), and Arlington Heights H S (1,898 students). See the Fort Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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