Enrollment
441
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Worth, TX
Roy Johnson Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roy Johnson Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481881012664
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy Johnson Stem Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 40
- middle schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy Johnson Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Johnson Stem Academy ranks #4 of 40 middle schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy Johnson Stem Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy Johnson Stem Academy
Roy Johnson Stem Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 441 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,643 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Charles Baxter J H (709 students) alongside Roy Johnson Stem Academy.
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 Roy Johnson Stem Academy compares
Roy Johnson Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 66.9%
African American 23.4%
White 6.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Roy Johnson Stem Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everman Isd, which includes Roy Johnson Stem Academy.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
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 Roy Johnson Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Baxter J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John and Polly Townley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Ray El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy Johnson Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roy Johnson Stem Academy
How many students attend Roy Johnson Stem Academy?
Roy Johnson Stem Academy has 441 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Johnson Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy Johnson Stem Academy is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Roy Johnson Stem Academy?
91.6% of students at Roy Johnson Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy Johnson Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roy Johnson Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy Johnson Stem Academy?
Roy Johnson Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Roy Johnson Stem Academy rank among middle schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Johnson Stem Academy ranks #4 of 40 middle 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 middle schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Roy Johnson Stem Academy a good school?
Roy Johnson Stem Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Everman Isd?
Besides Roy Johnson Stem Academy, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Charles Baxter J H (709 students), and Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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