Enrollment
585
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
Success H S
Federal NCES profile for Success H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481970007112
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success H S earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #35 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Success H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success H S ranks #35 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970007112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+149% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success H S
Success H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 149% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 585 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2,244, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 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.
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 Success 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 Success H S compares
Success 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 | 36.6:1 | ▲ 149% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
36.6:1
students per teacher
- 149% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 66.0%
African American 16.4%
White 9.6%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Success H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Success 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 Success H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paschal H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trimble Technical H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success 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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar 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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success H S
How many students attend Success H S?
Success H S has 585 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Success H S is 36.6:1, which is 149% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success H S?
82.9% of students at Success H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success H S?
The largest demographic group at Success H S is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success H S?
Success H S has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Success H S ranks #35 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 Success H S a good school?
Success H S earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Fort Worth Isd?
Besides Success 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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