Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481970013383
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S ranks #5 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Fort Worth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481970013383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #401.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Fort Worth Isd also operates Paschal H S (2,127 students) and Trimble Technical H S (1,924 students) alongside Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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 Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S compares
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.5%
African American 19.6%
Asian 3.5%
White 3.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Worth Isd, which includes Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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 Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arlington Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Hills H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Side H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S
How many students attend Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S?
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S is 20.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S?
71.1% of students at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S is Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S?
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S ranks #5 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 Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S a good school?
Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Tarrant Co College South/Fort Worth Collegiate 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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