Enrollment
735
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Worth, TX
Lucyle Collins Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lucyle Collins Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482649011341
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucyle Collins Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 40
- middle schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucyle Collins Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucyle Collins Middle ranks #5 of 40 middle schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Lake Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482649011341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucyle Collins Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucyle Collins Middle
Lucyle Collins Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 735 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 735 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 1,708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 250 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 735 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students) and Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students) alongside Lucyle Collins Middle.
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 Lucyle Collins Middle compares
Lucyle Collins Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$12,699
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 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 53.9%
African American 26.4%
White 12.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Lucyle Collins Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Worth Isd, which includes Lucyle Collins Middle.
$12,699
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 16.0%
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 Lucyle Collins Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marilyn Miller Language Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effie Morris Early Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| N a Howry Steam Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marine Creek Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucyle Collins Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~735 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucyle Collins Middle
How many students attend Lucyle Collins Middle?
Lucyle Collins Middle has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucyle Collins Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucyle Collins Middle is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Lucyle Collins Middle?
88.5% of students at Lucyle Collins Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucyle Collins Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lucyle Collins Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucyle Collins Middle?
Lucyle Collins Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lucyle Collins Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucyle Collins Middle ranks #5 of 40 middle 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 middle schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Lucyle Collins Middle a good school?
Lucyle Collins Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Lake Worth Isd?
Besides Lucyle Collins Middle, Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students), Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students), and Effie Morris Early Learning Academy (356 students). See the Lake Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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