- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
David K Sellars El
Federal NCES profile for David K Sellars El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970001908
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David K Sellars El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #127 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
David K Sellars El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David K Sellars El ranks #127 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970001908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
David K Sellars El held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 481970001908 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 18.2:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Paschal H S (2,127 students)
David K Sellars El held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
David K Sellars El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paschal H S
Paschal H S
2,127 students
- Trimble Techni
Trimble Technical H S
1,924 students
- Arlington Heig
Arlington Heights H S
1,898 students
- South Hills H
South Hills H S
1,846 students
- North Side H S
North Side H S
1,676 students
- This school 436
David K Sellars El
436 students
What this shows David K Sellars El reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How David K Sellars El compares
David K Sellars El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$13,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
African American 21.1%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, David K Sellars El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Worth Isd reports $13,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David K Sellars 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 | Similar 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 David K Sellars El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about David K Sellars El
How many students attend David K Sellars El?
David K Sellars El has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at David K Sellars El?
The student-teacher ratio at David K Sellars El is 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David K Sellars El?
85.9% of students at David K Sellars El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David K Sellars El?
The largest demographic group at David K Sellars El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David K Sellars El?
David K Sellars El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David K Sellars El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, David K Sellars El ranks #127 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.
What other schools are in Fort Worth Isd?
Besides David K Sellars 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.