Enrollment
2,970
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482526011897
Timber Creek H S — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Timber Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Keller Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
201.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Timber Creek H S reports 2,970 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 201.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Texas average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keller Isd spends $15,074 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.6% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Timber Creek H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,970 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,074
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,970 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 201.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% -65% vs state
NCES ID 482526011897
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Timber Creek H S.
$15,074
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,951
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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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 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Creek H S?
Timber Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.