Enrollment
418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Sidney H Poynter
Federal NCES profile for Sidney H Poynter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481591011343
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney H Poynter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #63 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney H Poynter has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney H Poynter ranks #63 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney H Poynter compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney H Poynter
Sidney H Poynter is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 418 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,583 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #792.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students) and Crowley H S (2,433 students) alongside Sidney H Poynter.
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 Sidney H Poynter compares
Sidney H Poynter on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White 10.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Sidney H Poynter 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 Sidney H Poynter.
$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 Sidney H Poynter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney H Poynter'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 (~418 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney H Poynter
How many students attend Sidney H Poynter?
Sidney H Poynter has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney H Poynter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney H Poynter is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Sidney H Poynter?
72.3% of students at Sidney H Poynter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney H Poynter?
The largest demographic group at Sidney H Poynter is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney H Poynter?
Sidney H Poynter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sidney H Poynter rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney H Poynter ranks #63 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 Sidney H Poynter a good school?
Sidney H Poynter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Crowley Isd?
Besides Sidney H Poynter, 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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