Enrollment
415
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480023109030 Charter school
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 52
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% 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 49/100 (D), 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 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 38% | — | — |
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 38% in Texas — larger than 62% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480023109030
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, which includes Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.
$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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth
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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
How many students attend Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts has 415 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
The largest demographic group at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is White at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.