Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Marine Creek Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Marine Creek Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482649009386
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marine Creek Leadership Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #17 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Marine Creek Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Creek Leadership Academy ranks #17 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Lake Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482649009386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine Creek Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marine Creek Leadership Academy
Marine Creek Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #844.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.8% 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 Marine Creek Leadership 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 Marine Creek Leadership Academy compares
Marine Creek Leadership 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 15.6%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Marine Creek Leadership 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 Marine Creek Leadership 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 Marine Creek Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucyle Collins Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marilyn Miller Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effie Morris Early Learning Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| N a Howry Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marine Creek Leadership 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
- 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
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marine Creek Leadership Academy
How many students attend Marine Creek Leadership Academy?
Marine Creek Leadership Academy has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Creek Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine Creek Leadership Academy is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Marine Creek Leadership Academy?
87.6% of students at Marine Creek Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marine Creek Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marine Creek Leadership Academy is African American at 35.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine Creek Leadership Academy?
Marine Creek Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Marine Creek Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Creek Leadership Academy ranks #17 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 Marine Creek Leadership Academy a good school?
Marine Creek Leadership Academy earns 37/100 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 Lake Worth Isd?
Besides Marine Creek Leadership Academy, Lake Worth Isd also operates Lake Worth H S (953 students), Lucyle Collins Middle (735 students), and Marilyn Miller Language Academy (509 students). See the Lake Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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