Enrollment
868
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Worth, TX
Clifford Davis El
Federal NCES profile for Clifford Davis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970009377
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifford Davis El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Ft Worth · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clifford Davis El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clifford Davis El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ft Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970009377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifford Davis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifford Davis El
Clifford Davis El is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Ft Worth, Texas, enrolling 868 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 954 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #843, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% 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 Clifford Davis 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 Clifford Davis El compares
Clifford Davis 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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
African American 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Asian 18.5%
White 17.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Clifford Davis El 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 Clifford Davis El.
$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 Clifford Davis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifford Davis El'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 (~868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifford Davis El
How many students attend Clifford Davis El?
Clifford Davis El has 868 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifford Davis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifford Davis El is 20.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifford Davis El?
95.5% of students at Clifford Davis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifford Davis El?
The largest demographic group at Clifford Davis El is African American at 41.9% of enrollment, in Ft Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifford Davis El?
Clifford Davis El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Clifford Davis El rank among schools in Ft Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Clifford Davis El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ft 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 Ft Worth on the city page.
Is Clifford Davis El a good school?
Clifford Davis El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fort Worth Isd?
Besides Clifford Davis El, 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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