Enrollment
379
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481970002185
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr ranks #6 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970002185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 379 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 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr.
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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr compares
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr 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 | 26.8% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 379 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: 0.3 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
White 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr is more 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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr.
$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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr'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 elementary 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr
How many students attend Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr?
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr 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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr?
26.8% of students at Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr?
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr ranks #6 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr a good school?
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr earns 52/100 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 Fort Worth Isd?
Besides Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr, 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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