Enrollment
786
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482526013312
Vista Ridge Middle — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Vista Ridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 44
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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Ridge Middle 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
Vista Ridge Middle reports 786 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Texas average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53/100 (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 Vista Ridge Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 80% | — | — |
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
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 786 Top 80% in Texas — larger than 20% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -28% vs state
NCES ID 482526013312
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 21.8%
White 19.8%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Vista Ridge Middle.
$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
- 2,970
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- 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
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Ridge Middle
How many students attend Vista Ridge Middle?
Vista Ridge Middle has 786 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Ridge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Ridge Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Ridge Middle?
44.5% of students at Vista Ridge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Ridge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Vista Ridge Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 32.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Ridge Middle?
Vista Ridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.