Enrollment
1,676
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481970001893
North Side H S — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for North Side H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Side H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Side H S reports 1,676 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Texas average and 75% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Worth Isd spends $15,887 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Side H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,676 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,887
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,676 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.6% +46% vs state
NCES ID 481970001893
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.0%
African American 3.2%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 140
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes North Side H S.
$15,887
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about North Side H S
How many students attend North Side H S?
North Side H S has 1,676 students enrolled. It is a high school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side H S?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side H S is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Side H S?
90.6% of students at North Side H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Side H S?
The largest demographic group at North Side H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side H S?
North Side H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.