- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Jackie Carden El
Federal NCES profile for Jackie Carden El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481591006669
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackie Carden El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #113 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackie Carden El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackie Carden El ranks #113 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Jackie Carden El held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 481591006669 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 13.9:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: North Crowley H S (2,936 students)
Jackie Carden El held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jackie Carden El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Crowley
North Crowley H S
2,936 students
- Crowley H S
Crowley H S
2,433 students
- Summer Creek M 1,035
Summer Creek Middle
1,035 students
- Richard Allie 1,008
Richard Allie Middle
1,008 students
- Crowley Middle 821
Crowley Middle
821 students
- This school 486
Jackie Carden El
486 students
What this shows Jackie Carden El reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackie Carden El compares
Jackie Carden El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,317
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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 5.3%
White 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Jackie Carden El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crowley Isd reports $12,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackie Carden El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackie Carden El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackie Carden El
How many students attend Jackie Carden El?
Jackie Carden El has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackie Carden El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackie Carden El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackie Carden El?
74.7% of students at Jackie Carden El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackie Carden El?
The largest demographic group at Jackie Carden El is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackie Carden El?
Jackie Carden El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Jackie Carden El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackie Carden El ranks #113 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 Crowley Isd?
Besides Jackie Carden El, Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students), Crowley H S (2,433 students), and Summer Creek Middle (1,035 students). See the Crowley Isd district page for the complete list.