Enrollment
386
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
North Hi Mount El
Federal NCES profile for North Hi Mount El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481970001892
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Hi Mount El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #44 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
North Hi Mount El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Hi Mount El ranks #44 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970001892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Hi Mount El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Hi Mount El
North Hi Mount El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 386 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,041 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #669.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students) and Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students) alongside North Hi Mount 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 North Hi Mount El compares
North Hi Mount 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$12,874
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 56.7%
White 25.4%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, North Hi Mount El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes North Hi Mount El.
$12,874
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 25.4%
Federal 23.6%
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 North Hi Mount El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Hi Mount El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~386 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Hi Mount El
How many students attend North Hi Mount El?
North Hi Mount El has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hi Mount El?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hi Mount El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Hi Mount El?
50.7% of students at North Hi Mount El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hi Mount El?
The largest demographic group at North Hi Mount El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hi Mount El?
North Hi Mount El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 North Hi Mount El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, North Hi Mount El ranks #44 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 North Hi Mount El a good school?
North Hi Mount El earns 44/100 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 Fort Worth Isd?
Besides North Hi Mount El, Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students), Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students), and Arlington Heights H S (1,898 students). See the Fort Worth Isd district page for the complete list.
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