Enrollment
41
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Children's Medical Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Children's Medical Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970021056
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Medical Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #11 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41
- students enrolled
Children's Medical Ctr has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Medical Ctr ranks #11 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970021056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children's Medical Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Children's Medical Ctr
Children's Medical Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.5:1, Children's Medical Ctr is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 90% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Children's Medical 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 Children's Medical Ctr compares
Children's Medical 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 | 1.5:1 | ▼ 90% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$12,874
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.0%
White 36.6%
African American 22.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Children's Medical 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 Children's Medical 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 Children's Medical Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Children's Medical 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 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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Medical Ctr
How many students attend Children's Medical Ctr?
Children's Medical Ctr has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Medical Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Medical Ctr is 1.5:1, which is 90% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children's Medical Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Children's Medical Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children's Medical Ctr?
Children's Medical Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Children's Medical Ctr rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Medical Ctr ranks #11 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 Children's Medical Ctr a good school?
Children's Medical Ctr earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Children's Medical 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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