High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX

North Side H S

Federal NCES profile for North Side H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481970001893
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Side H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#16 of 38
high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
students per teacher
90.6%
free-lunch eligible

North Side H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Side H S ranks #16 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

North Side H S held near 1,721 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 114.5 → 113.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 481970001893 · Fort Worth, TX High · MID · TRAD

1,676 enr · 14.7:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Paschal H S (2,127 students)

North Side H S held near 1,721 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 114.5 → 113.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

North Side H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Side H S reports 1,676 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Side H S compares

North Side H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 0% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.6% ▲ 46% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,676 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,676
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$13,690
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 13.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, North Side H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fort Worth Isd reports $13,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Side H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Paschal H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Trimble Technical H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arlington Heights H S Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Hills H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
O D Wyatt H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Side H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fort Worth Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,721 (2022-23) → 1,721 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side H S?

The student-teacher ratio at North Side H S is 14.7:1, which is 0% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (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 North Side H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?

By Resource Investment Index, North Side H S ranks #16 of 38 high 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 high schools in Fort Worth on the city page.

What other schools are in Fort Worth Isd?

Besides North Side H S, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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