Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Joy James Academy of Leadership
Federal NCES profile for Joy James Academy of Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481317000819
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joy James Academy of Leadership earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #34 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Joy James Academy of Leadership has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joy James Academy of Leadership ranks #34 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Castleberry Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481317000819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joy James Academy of Leadership compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joy James Academy of Leadership
Joy James Academy of Leadership is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #447.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students) and Irma Marsh Middle (840 students) alongside Joy James Academy of Leadership.
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 Joy James Academy of Leadership compares
Joy James Academy of Leadership on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,456
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.7%
White 7.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Joy James Academy of Leadership is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castleberry Isd, which includes Joy James Academy of Leadership.
$12,456
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 21.0%
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 Joy James Academy of Leadership Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleberry H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irma Marsh Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castleberry El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A V Cato El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reach H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joy James Academy of Leadership's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~471 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joy James Academy of Leadership
How many students attend Joy James Academy of Leadership?
Joy James Academy of Leadership has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joy James Academy of Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Joy James Academy of Leadership is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Joy James Academy of Leadership?
80.5% of students at Joy James Academy of Leadership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joy James Academy of Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Joy James Academy of Leadership is Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joy James Academy of Leadership?
Joy James Academy of Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joy James Academy of Leadership rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Joy James Academy of Leadership ranks #34 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 Joy James Academy of Leadership a good school?
Joy James Academy of Leadership earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Castleberry Isd?
Besides Joy James Academy of Leadership, Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students), Irma Marsh Middle (840 students), and Castleberry El (754 students). See the Castleberry Isd district page for the complete list.
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