Enrollment
1,085
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Castleberry H S
Federal NCES profile for Castleberry H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481317000817
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castleberry H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #100 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Castleberry H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castleberry H S ranks #100 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Castleberry Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481317000817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castleberry H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castleberry H S
Castleberry H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 1,085 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,085 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 924 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #550.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 323 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,085 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Castleberry Isd also operates Irma Marsh Middle (840 students) and Castleberry El (754 students) alongside Castleberry H S.
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 H S compares
Castleberry H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,085 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,085
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
277
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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 84.8%
White 10.2%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Castleberry H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castleberry Isd, which includes Castleberry H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Marsh Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleberry El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A V Cato El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joy James Academy of Leadership | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reach H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castleberry H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 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 (~1,085 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Castleberry H S
How many students attend Castleberry H S?
Castleberry H S has 1,085 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castleberry H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Castleberry H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castleberry H S?
74.3% of students at Castleberry H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castleberry H S?
The largest demographic group at Castleberry H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castleberry H S?
Castleberry H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Castleberry H S rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Castleberry H S ranks #100 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 H S a good school?
Castleberry H S earns 37/100 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 Castleberry H S, Castleberry Isd also operates Irma Marsh Middle (840 students), Castleberry El (754 students), and A V Cato El (633 students). See the Castleberry Isd district page for the complete list.
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