Enrollment
124
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Worth, TX
Premier H S of Fort Worth
Federal NCES profile for Premier H S of Fort Worth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480020708366Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier H S of Fort Worth earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Ft Worth · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier H S of Fort Worth has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Fort Worth ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ft Worth, TX.
School address
District: Premier High Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480020708366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier H S of Fort Worth compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier H S of Fort Worth
Premier H S of Fort Worth is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Ft Worth, Texas, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Premier High Schools spends $7,049 per pupil, 48% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students) and Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students) alongside Premier H S of Fort Worth.
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 Premier H S of Fort Worth compares
Premier H S of Fort Worth on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$7,049
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 62.9%
African American 25.0%
White 8.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Premier H S of Fort Worth is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Premier High Schools, which includes Premier H S of Fort Worth.
$7,049
Per student
-48%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Premier H S of Fort Worth Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier H S Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Amarillo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S - San Angelo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Mission | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier H S of Abilene | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premier H S of Fort Worth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,728
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 45:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Premier H S of Fort Worth
How many students attend Premier H S of Fort Worth?
Premier H S of Fort Worth has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Fort Worth?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier H S of Fort Worth is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier H S of Fort Worth?
80.8% of students at Premier H S of Fort Worth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier H S of Fort Worth?
The largest demographic group at Premier H S of Fort Worth is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Ft Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier H S of Fort Worth?
Premier H S of Fort Worth has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Premier H S of Fort Worth rank among public schools in Ft Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier H S of Fort Worth ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ft Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ft Worth on the city page.
Is Premier H S of Fort Worth a good school?
Premier H S of Fort Worth earns 26/100 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 Premier High Schools?
Besides Premier H S of Fort Worth, Premier High Schools also operates Premier H S Online (2,728 students), Premier H S of Amarillo (250 students), and Premier H S - San Angelo (180 students). See the Premier High Schools district page for the complete list.
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