Enrollment
80
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Ki Charter - Fort Worth
Federal NCES profile for Ki Charter - Fort Worth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144722863Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ki Charter - Fort Worth earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #156 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ki Charter - Fort Worth has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Fort Worth ranks #156 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Ki Charter Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480144722863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Charter - Fort Worth compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ki Charter - Fort Worth
Ki Charter - Fort Worth is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 82% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #146, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
The surrounding Ki Charter Academy spends $21,747 per pupil, 59% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ki Charter Academy also operates Ki Charter Academy (185 students) and Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students) alongside Ki Charter - Fort Worth.
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 Ki Charter - Fort Worth compares
Ki Charter - Fort Worth on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 82% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 36.3%
White 27.5%
African American 26.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Ki Charter - Fort Worth is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ki Charter Academy, which includes Ki Charter - Fort Worth.
$21,747
Per student
+59%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 79.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Ki Charter - Fort Worth Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki Charter Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Desoto | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Denton | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Charter - Farmersville | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ki Charter - Fort Worth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Charter - Fort Worth
How many students attend Ki Charter - Fort Worth?
Ki Charter - Fort Worth has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Fort Worth?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Charter - Fort Worth is 26.7:1, which is 82% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ki Charter - Fort Worth?
69.8% of students at Ki Charter - Fort Worth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ki Charter - Fort Worth?
The largest demographic group at Ki Charter - Fort Worth is Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Charter - Fort Worth?
Ki Charter - Fort Worth has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ki Charter - Fort Worth rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Ki Charter - Fort Worth ranks #156 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 Ki Charter - Fort Worth a good school?
Ki Charter - Fort Worth earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Ki Charter Academy?
Besides Ki Charter - Fort Worth, Ki Charter Academy also operates Ki Charter Academy (185 students), Ki Charter Academy Liberty Hill (125 students), and Ki Charter - Desoto (29 students). See the Ki Charter Academy district page for the complete list.
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