CHISHOLM RIDGE

CHISHOLM RIDGE, a mid-sized elementary-level community in FORT WORTH, Texas, overseen by EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD, instructs 623 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 20% larger than the state mean of about 519.

Within EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD, which oversees 32 schools and 23,982 students, CHISHOLM RIDGE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CHISHOLM RIDGE logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 25% Black, 21% White, 18% Asian, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Tarrant County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CHISHOLM RIDGE reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at CHISHOLM RIDGE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, CHISHOLM RIDGE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.4%; this one delivers 37.5%.

Around the school, census data for Tarrant County shows median household earnings sit near $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), CHISHOLM RIDGE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HIGHLAND MIDDLE, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHISHOLM RIDGE at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 42.2%.

CHISHOLM RIDGE operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHISHOLM RIDGE has shrank 6%, going from 664 students in 2018 to 623 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 40% to 21%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.