Enrollment
533
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Sonny & Allegra Nance El
Federal NCES profile for Sonny & Allegra Nance El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318011207
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonny & Allegra Nance El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #29 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonny & Allegra Nance El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonny & Allegra Nance El ranks #29 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Northwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483318011207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonny & Allegra Nance El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sonny & Allegra Nance El
Sonny & Allegra Nance El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 533 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.7% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
With 533 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 801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #309.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students) alongside Sonny & Allegra Nance 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 Sonny & Allegra Nance El compares
Sonny & Allegra Nance 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,604
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Sonny & Allegra Nance El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Sonny & Allegra Nance El.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Sonny & Allegra Nance El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonny & Allegra Nance El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sonny & Allegra Nance El
How many students attend Sonny & Allegra Nance El?
Sonny & Allegra Nance El has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonny & Allegra Nance El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonny & Allegra Nance El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Sonny & Allegra Nance El?
27.7% of students at Sonny & Allegra Nance El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonny & Allegra Nance El?
The largest demographic group at Sonny & Allegra Nance El is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonny & Allegra Nance El?
Sonny & Allegra Nance El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sonny & Allegra Nance El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonny & Allegra Nance El ranks #29 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 Sonny & Allegra Nance El a good school?
Sonny & Allegra Nance El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Sonny & Allegra Nance El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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