Enrollment
821
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Worth, TX
Crowley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Crowley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481591005440
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crowley Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 40
- middle schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Crowley Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crowley Middle ranks #15 of 40 middle schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crowley Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crowley Middle
Crowley Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 821 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 821 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 1,658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #521.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 286 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 821 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students) and Crowley H S (2,433 students) alongside Crowley Middle.
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 Crowley Middle compares
Crowley Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$11,531
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 265 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 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 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 5.4%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Crowley Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crowley Isd, which includes Crowley Middle.
$11,531
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 Crowley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H F Stevens Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crowley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~821 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crowley Middle
How many students attend Crowley Middle?
Crowley Middle has 821 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crowley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crowley Middle is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crowley Middle?
75.2% of students at Crowley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crowley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crowley Middle is African American at 59.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crowley Middle?
Crowley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Crowley Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Crowley Middle ranks #15 of 40 middle 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 middle schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Crowley Middle a good school?
Crowley Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Crowley Isd?
Besides Crowley Middle, Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students), Crowley H S (2,433 students), and Summer Creek Middle (1,035 students). See the Crowley Isd district page for the complete list.
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