Enrollment
202
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481970001833
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr ranks #4 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970001833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students) and Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students) alongside Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr.
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 Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr compares
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,874
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 80.2%
African American 10.9%
White 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr.
$12,874
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr 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 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,127
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr
How many students attend Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr?
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr?
71.2% of students at Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr?
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr ranks #4 of 27 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr a good school?
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Fort Worth Isd?
Besides Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr, 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.
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