Enrollment
510
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481970013769
Overton Park El — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Overton Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overton Park El 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
Overton Park El reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Texas average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.5% 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 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Overton Park El 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 52% | — | — |
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
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 52% in Texas — larger than 48% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% -88% vs state
NCES ID 481970013769
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Overton Park El.
$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
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Overton Park El
How many students attend Overton Park El?
Overton Park El has 510 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton Park El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overton Park El?
7.4% of students at Overton Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton Park El?
The largest demographic group at Overton Park El is White at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton Park El?
Overton Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.