Enrollment
633
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
A V Cato El
Federal NCES profile for A V Cato El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481317000815
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A V Cato El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #70 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
A V Cato El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A V Cato El ranks #70 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Castleberry Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481317000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A V Cato El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at A V Cato El
A V Cato El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #854.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students) and Irma Marsh Middle (840 students) alongside A V Cato 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 V Cato El compares
A V Cato 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,456
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 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 9.2%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, A V Cato El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castleberry Isd, which includes A V Cato El.
$12,456
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 21.0%
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 V Cato El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleberry H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irma Marsh Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleberry El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joy James Academy of Leadership | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reach H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A V Cato El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A V Cato El
How many students attend A V Cato El?
A V Cato El has 633 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A V Cato El?
The student-teacher ratio at A V Cato El is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A V Cato El?
79.8% of students at A V Cato El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A V Cato El?
The largest demographic group at A V Cato El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A V Cato El?
A V Cato El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 V Cato El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, A V Cato El ranks #70 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 V Cato El a good school?
A V Cato El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Castleberry Isd?
Besides A V Cato El, Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students), Irma Marsh Middle (840 students), and Castleberry El (754 students). See the Castleberry Isd district page for the complete list.
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