Enrollment
415
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 El (255 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 compares
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, which includes Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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 public 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 11.9:1, 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, AP course offerings, 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 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.
Is Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts a good school?
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. 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, 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.
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