Enrollment
102
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481970005469
Detent Ctr — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Detent Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detent Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Detent Ctr reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Worth Isd spends $15,887 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Detent Ctr compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 102 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481970005469
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White 15.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Detent Ctr.
$15,887
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Detent Ctr
How many students attend Detent Ctr?
Detent Ctr has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detent Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Detent Ctr is 18:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detent Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Detent Ctr is African American at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detent Ctr?
Detent Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.