Enrollment
101
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480020722834 Charter school
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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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: Premier High Schools · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) 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
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 108% 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 91% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Texas average and 72% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 98.4% from the state, and 1.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) 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 | 30.3:1 | ▲ 108% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 8% | — | — |
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
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
— 108% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,056
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.
Overview
Enrollment 101 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 30.3:1 +108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.0% +44% vs state
NCES ID 480020722834
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
African American 7.9%
White 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro).
$7,056
Per student
-59%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 98.4%
Federal 1.3%
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
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 38.5:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Timber Creek H S
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2,970 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
North Crowley H S
Standard public school
2,936 students 14:1 students per teacher
Boswell H S
Standard public school
2,445 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Chisholm Trail H S
Standard public school
2,258 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Paschal H S
Standard public school
2,127 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)
How many students attend Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)?
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) is 30.3:1, which is 108% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)?
89.0% of students at Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)?
The largest demographic group at Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1%. The school serves a student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)?
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro) has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.