Enrollment
41
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
Reach H S
Federal NCES profile for Reach H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481317007121
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach H S ranks #9 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Castleberry Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481317007121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reach H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reach H S
Reach H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Reach H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students) and Irma Marsh Middle (840 students) alongside Reach H S.
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 Reach H S compares
Reach H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.3%
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
$12,456
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.6%
White 14.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Reach H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castleberry Isd, which includes Reach H S.
$12,456
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 21.0%
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 Reach H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleberry H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irma Marsh Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castleberry El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A V Cato El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joy James Academy of Leadership | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reach H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reach H S
How many students attend Reach H S?
Reach H S has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reach H S?
77.1% of students at Reach H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach H S?
The largest demographic group at Reach H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach H S?
Reach H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reach H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach H S ranks #9 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.
Is Reach H S a good school?
Reach H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Castleberry Isd?
Besides Reach H S, Castleberry Isd also operates Castleberry H S (1,085 students), Irma Marsh Middle (840 students), and Castleberry El (754 students). See the Castleberry Isd district page for the complete list.
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