Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
S H Crowley El
Federal NCES profile for S H Crowley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481591012229
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S H Crowley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #113 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
S H Crowley El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S H Crowley El ranks #113 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S H Crowley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at S H Crowley El
S H Crowley El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 42% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 606 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students) and Crowley H S (2,433 students) alongside S H Crowley El.
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 S H Crowley El compares
S H Crowley El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,531
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
African American 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
White 14.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, S H Crowley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crowley Isd, which includes S H Crowley El.
$11,531
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 S H Crowley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crowley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S H Crowley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about S H Crowley El
How many students attend S H Crowley El?
S H Crowley El has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S H Crowley El?
The student-teacher ratio at S H Crowley El is 20.9:1, which is 42% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S H Crowley El?
55.3% of students at S H Crowley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S H Crowley El?
The largest demographic group at S H Crowley El is African American at 45.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S H Crowley El?
S H Crowley El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 S H Crowley El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, S H Crowley El ranks #113 of 157 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 schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is S H Crowley El a good school?
S H Crowley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crowley Isd?
Besides S H Crowley El, Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students), Crowley H S (2,433 students), and Summer Creek Middle (1,035 students). See the Crowley Isd district page for the complete list.
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