Enrollment
131
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Fort Worth Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025509603Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy ranks #2 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: East Fort Worth Montessori Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480025509603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Fort Worth Montessori Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 48% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 36.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, so East Fort Worth Montessori Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 131 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 East Fort Worth Montessori Academy compares
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,378
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
African American 39.7%
White 9.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Fort Worth Montessori Academy, which includes East Fort Worth Montessori Academy.
$15,378
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 55.9%
Federal 36.0%
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.
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
How many students attend East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is 7.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% 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 East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
72.0% of students at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Fort Worth Montessori Academy rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy ranks #2 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.
Is East Fort Worth Montessori Academy a good school?
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 East Fort Worth Montessori Academy?
None; East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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