Enrollment
754
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Castleberry El
Federal NCES profile for Castleberry El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481317000816
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castleberry El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #53 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Castleberry El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castleberry El ranks #53 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Castleberry Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481317000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castleberry El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castleberry El
Castleberry El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 754 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 754 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 1,860 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #495.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students) and Irma Marsh Middle (840 students) alongside Castleberry 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 Castleberry El compares
Castleberry 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$12,456
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.3%
White 10.9%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Castleberry 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 Castleberry 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 Castleberry El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleberry H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irma Marsh Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A V Cato 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 Castleberry 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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~754 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Castleberry El
How many students attend Castleberry El?
Castleberry El has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castleberry El?
The student-teacher ratio at Castleberry El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castleberry El?
75.0% of students at Castleberry El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castleberry El?
The largest demographic group at Castleberry El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castleberry El?
Castleberry El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Castleberry El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Castleberry El ranks #53 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 Castleberry El a good school?
Castleberry El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Castleberry Isd?
Besides Castleberry El, Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students), Irma Marsh Middle (840 students), and A V Cato El (633 students). See the Castleberry Isd district page for the complete list.
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