Enrollment
1,846
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
South Hills H S
Federal NCES profile for South Hills H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481970008026
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Hills H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #20 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
South Hills H S has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Hills H S ranks #20 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970008026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Hills H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Hills H S
South Hills H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 1,846 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,846 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students) and Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students) alongside South Hills H S.
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 South Hills H S compares
South Hills H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,846 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,846
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.1%
African American 6.8%
White 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, South Hills H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes South Hills H S.
$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 South Hills H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O D Wyatt H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Hills H S'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
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~1,846 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Hills H S
How many students attend South Hills H S?
South Hills H S has 1,846 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Hills H S?
The student-teacher ratio at South Hills H S is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Hills H S?
87.3% of students at South Hills H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Hills H S?
The largest demographic group at South Hills H S is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Hills H S?
South Hills H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Hills H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, South Hills H S ranks #20 of 38 high 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 high schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is South Hills H S a good school?
South Hills H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 South Hills H S, 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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