Enrollment
518
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Worth, TX
Stripling Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stripling Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481970001916
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stripling Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #31 of 40
- middle schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stripling Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stripling Middle ranks #31 of 40 middle schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970001916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stripling Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stripling Middle
Stripling Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 518 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 518 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 1,614 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,373, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 196 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 518 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions 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 Stripling Middle.
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 Stripling Middle compares
Stripling Middle 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 | 63.6% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
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
37.1%
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 59.5%
White 22.8%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Stripling Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Stripling Middle.
$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 Stripling Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stripling Middle'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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stripling Middle
How many students attend Stripling Middle?
Stripling Middle has 518 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stripling Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stripling Middle 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 Stripling Middle?
63.6% of students at Stripling Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stripling Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stripling Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stripling Middle?
Stripling Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Stripling Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Stripling Middle ranks #31 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 Stripling Middle a good school?
Stripling Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Stripling Middle, 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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