Enrollment
255
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El
Federal NCES profile for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480023111512Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 255
- students enrolled
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El ranks #3 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts · Texas
NCES ID 480023111512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 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
What stands out at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts spends $9,992 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, also runs Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (415 students).
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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El compares
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, which includes Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El.
$9,992
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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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 an 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 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El ranks #3 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El a good school?
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
Besides Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts also operates Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (415 students). See the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts district page for the complete list.
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