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What's something ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
401
High
DISTRICT 1,707 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870013043
ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S
2224 SOUTHEAST PKWY, ARLINGTON, TX 76018 · (817) 515-3550 · Tarrant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
329 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
94.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
77.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.1:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
68%
was 74%
% Black
19%
was 12%
% Asian
5%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S
Located at 2224 SOUTHEAST PKWY, in ARLINGTON, Texas, ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S is a small senior high that hosts 401 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by ARLINGTON ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 50% leaner than the state mean of about 796.
Across the 75 schools in ARLINGTON ISD (53,394 students total), ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%; the rest is composed of 19% Black, 5% Asian, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S higher than the state norm the norm. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).
Nearest neighbor: BARNETT J H, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S has held roughly steady, going from 404 students in 2018 to 401 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 19% over that span.
In the discussion threads here, members of the ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- MARTIN H SHigh · 3,535 students
- SAM HOUSTON H SHigh · 3,208 students
- ARLINGTON H SHigh · 2,580 students
- LAMAR H SHigh · 2,457 students
- BOWIE H SHigh · 2,140 students
- SEGUIN H SHigh · 1,554 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- MARTIN H SHigh · 3,535 students
- SAM HOUSTON H SHigh · 3,208 students
- ARLINGTON H SHigh · 2,580 students
- LAMAR H SHigh · 2,457 students
- BOWIE H SHigh · 2,140 students
- MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW H SHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- BARNETT J H0.5 mi · 579
- BECKHAM EL0.8 mi · 392
- BRYANT EL0.8 mi · 462
- LOUISE CABANISS ACADEMY1.0 mi · 445
- MANARA STEM ACADEMY - ARLINGTON1.1 mi · 271
- TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - ARLINGTON1.1 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H SWhat is the total enrollment at ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S?
ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S serve?
ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S is approximately 22.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S?
At ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S, the student body is approximately 5% White, 68% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S public or private?
ARLINGTON COLLEGIATE H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARLINGTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.