Enrollment
655
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Lake Country El
Federal NCES profile for Lake Country El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481770014137
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Country El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #85 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Country El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Country El ranks #85 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481770014137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Country El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Country El
Lake Country El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 906 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #767, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd spends $10,249 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students) and Chisholm Trail H S (2,258 students) alongside Lake Country El.
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 Lake Country El compares
Lake Country El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$10,249
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Lake Country El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd, which includes Lake Country El.
$10,249
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.7%
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 Lake Country El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saginaw H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Country El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- 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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Country El
How many students attend Lake Country El?
Lake Country El has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Country El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Country El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Country El?
26.4% of students at Lake Country El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Country El?
The largest demographic group at Lake Country El is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Country El?
Lake Country El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lake Country El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Country El ranks #85 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 Lake Country El a good school?
Lake Country El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd?
Besides Lake Country El, Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd also operates Boswell H S (2,445 students), Chisholm Trail H S (2,258 students), and Saginaw H S (2,013 students). See the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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