- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 480023111512 · Fort Worth, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
255 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (415 students)
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El compares
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,640
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
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.
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
District finance for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts reports $10,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~255 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.