Enrollment
255
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480023111512 Charter school
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 86
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 Academy of Fine Arts · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts spends $10,063 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 89.4% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 20% | — | — |
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,063
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 255 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480023111512
Student demographics
White 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, which includes Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El.
$10,063
Per student
-41%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 89.4%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El
How many students attend Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El?
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El has 255 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El?
The largest demographic group at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El is White at 36.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El?
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.