- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Detent Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Detent Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970005469
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detent Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #16 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 102
- students enrolled
Detent Ctr has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detent Ctr ranks #16 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970005469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Detent Ctr shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 481970005469 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 17:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Paschal H S (2,127 students)
Detent Ctr shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Detent Ctr 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 102
Detent Ctr
102 students
What this shows Detent Ctr reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Detent Ctr compares
Detent Ctr is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Detent Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Fort Worth Isd reports $13,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Detent Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detent Ctr'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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Detent Ctr
How many students attend Detent Ctr?
Detent Ctr has 102 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detent Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Detent Ctr is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detent Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Detent Ctr is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detent Ctr?
Detent Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Detent Ctr rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Detent Ctr ranks #16 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 Detent Ctr, 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.