- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Marine Creek Leadership Academy shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 482649009386 · Fort Worth, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 12.9:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Worth H S (953 students)
Marine Creek Leadership Academy shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Marine Creek Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Worth H S
Lake Worth H S
953 students
- Lucyle Collins
Lucyle Collins Middle
735 students
- Marilyn Miller
Marilyn Miller Language Academy
509 students
- Effie Morris E 356
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
356 students
- N a Howry Stea 349
N a Howry Steam Academy
349 students
- This school 347
Marine Creek Leadership Academy
347 students
What this shows Marine Creek Leadership Academy reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marine Creek Leadership Academy compares
Marine Creek Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Lake Worth Isd reports $13,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~347 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.