Enrollment
2,970
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Worth, TX
Timber Creek H S
Federal NCES profile for Timber Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482526011897
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Creek H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 38
- high schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Creek H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek H S ranks #5 of 38 high schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
201.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timber Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timber Creek H S
Timber Creek H S is a large high school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 2,970 students.
At 14.8:1, 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, 21.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,970 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Keller Isd spends $10,782 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Keller Isd also operates Keller H S (2,951 students) and Central H S (2,410 students) alongside Timber Creek 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 Timber Creek H S compares
Timber Creek 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,970 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,970
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,782
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Timber Creek H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Timber Creek H S.
$10,782
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Timber Creek H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillwood Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkwood Hill Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Creek H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,951
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~2,970 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Timber Creek H S
How many students attend Timber Creek H S?
Timber Creek H S has 2,970 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timber Creek H S?
21.6% of students at Timber Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Timber Creek H S is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Creek H S?
Timber Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timber Creek H S rank among high schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek 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 Timber Creek H S a good school?
Timber Creek H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Keller Isd?
Besides Timber Creek H S, Keller Isd also operates Keller H S (2,951 students), Central H S (2,410 students), and Fossil Ridge H S (2,140 students). See the Keller Isd district page for the complete list.
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