Enrollment
509
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Marilyn Miller Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Marilyn Miller Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482649011342
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marilyn Miller Language Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #23 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Marilyn Miller Language Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marilyn Miller Language Academy ranks #23 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Lake Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482649011342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marilyn Miller Language Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marilyn Miller Language Academy
Marilyn Miller Language Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,784 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% 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.
Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students) and Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students) alongside Marilyn Miller Language Academy.
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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy compares
Marilyn Miller Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.4%
African American 19.6%
White 8.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Marilyn Miller Language Academy 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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy.
$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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucyle Collins Middle | Larger | 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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy'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
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marilyn Miller Language Academy
How many students attend Marilyn Miller Language Academy?
Marilyn Miller Language Academy has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marilyn Miller Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marilyn Miller Language Academy is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy?
91.7% of students at Marilyn Miller Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marilyn Miller Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marilyn Miller Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marilyn Miller Language Academy?
Marilyn Miller Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Marilyn Miller Language Academy rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Marilyn Miller Language Academy ranks #23 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Marilyn Miller Language Academy a good school?
Marilyn Miller Language Academy earns 30/100 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 Lake Worth Isd?
Besides Marilyn Miller Language Academy, Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students), Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students), and Effie Morris Early Learning Academy (356 students). See the Lake Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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