Enrollment
783
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Lizzie Curtis El
Federal NCES profile for Lizzie Curtis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318013668
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lizzie Curtis El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #53 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lizzie Curtis El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lizzie Curtis El ranks #53 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Northwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483318013668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lizzie Curtis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lizzie Curtis El
Lizzie Curtis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 783 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.6% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 917 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #509.
Its student body is led by Asian (27%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 783 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students) alongside Lizzie Curtis 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 Lizzie Curtis El compares
Lizzie Curtis 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$9,604
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 783 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Asian 27.3%
White 26.7%
African American 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: Asian at 27.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, Lizzie Curtis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Lizzie Curtis El.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Lizzie Curtis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lizzie Curtis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~783 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lizzie Curtis El
How many students attend Lizzie Curtis El?
Lizzie Curtis El has 783 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lizzie Curtis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lizzie Curtis El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lizzie Curtis El?
28.6% of students at Lizzie Curtis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lizzie Curtis El?
The largest demographic group at Lizzie Curtis El is Asian at 27.3% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lizzie Curtis El?
Lizzie Curtis El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lizzie Curtis El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lizzie Curtis El ranks #53 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 Lizzie Curtis El a good school?
Lizzie Curtis El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Lizzie Curtis El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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