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
0/100100/10068/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+9 students YoY 480025509603 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

131 enr · 7.7:1 · 72.0% lunch · RII 68

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How East Fort Worth Montessori Academy compares

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$17,400
per pupil, district-wide - above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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

District finance for East Fort Worth Montessori Academy reports $17,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), up 9.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.