Enrollment
464
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480870007433
Ashworth El — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ashworth El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashworth El earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
School address
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashworth El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashworth El reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 464 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington Isd spends $11,489 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashworth El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 53% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
464 larger than 57% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Texas — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,489
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 45% in Texas — larger than 55% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 480870007433
Student demographics
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 13.8%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 464:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Ashworth El.
$11,489
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ashworth El
How many students attend Ashworth El?
Ashworth El has 464 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashworth El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashworth El is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashworth El?
72.6% of students at Ashworth El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashworth El?
The largest demographic group at Ashworth El is African American at 38.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashworth El?
Ashworth El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ashworth El a good school?
Ashworth El earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes near the Texas median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.