- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Federal NCES profile for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480023109030Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #26 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 415
- students enrolled
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts ranks #26 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts · Texas
NCES ID 480023109030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 480023109030 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
415 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El (255 students)
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts grew from 390 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts compares
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
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 public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), up 26.
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 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
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 48/100 (typical 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 rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts ranks #26 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 Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts?
Besides Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts also operates Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts El (255 students). See the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts district page for the complete list.