Enrollment
2,258
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
Chisholm Trail H S
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481770012760
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisholm Trail H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #23 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisholm Trail H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail H S ranks #23 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481770012760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisholm Trail H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisholm Trail H S
Chisholm Trail H S is a large high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 2,258 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,258 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 34 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd spends $10,249 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 544 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students) and Saginaw H S (2,013 students) alongside Chisholm Trail 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 Chisholm Trail H S compares
Chisholm Trail 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,258 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,258
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$10,249
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
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
242
in-school suspensions + 302 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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 46.3%
White 26.4%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Chisholm Trail H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd, which includes Chisholm Trail H S.
$10,249
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.7%
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 Chisholm Trail H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayside Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Trail H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~2,258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail H S
How many students attend Chisholm Trail H S?
Chisholm Trail H S has 2,258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisholm Trail H S?
38.8% of students at Chisholm Trail H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail H S?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail H S is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail H S?
Chisholm Trail H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Chisholm Trail H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail H S ranks #23 of 38 high 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 high schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Chisholm Trail H S a good school?
Chisholm Trail H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest 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 Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd?
Besides Chisholm Trail H S, Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students), Saginaw H S (2,013 students), and Wayside Middle (1,119 students). See the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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