Total enrollment
384,099
+5,117 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Tarrant County
Texas · Public K-12
For a Texas county, Tarrant County operates a sizable public-school system: 639 schools and 385,835 students, broken out as 376 elementary, 115 middle, and 122 high.
4-year change in Tarrant County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
599
+31 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tarrant County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #109 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385,835 | #3 of 196 | #10 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 604 | #3 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #165 of 196 | #1,836 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.2% | #88 of 196 | #969 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #7 of 192 | #96 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Tarrant County school rankings
Residents
2,167,390
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
639
52 districts
Enrollment
385,835
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,207
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
376
180,726 students
Middle
115
80,702 students
High
122
118,555 students
Combined / other
26
5,852 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT WORTH ISD
70,612 students · 52 districts in Tarrant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tarrant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Tarrant County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 522 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MANSFIELD FRONTIER STEM ACADEMY· 100.0%
- KELLER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY· 98.0%
- TCCSE EARLY COLLEGE H S AT TIMBERVIEW· 98.0%
- CARROLL EL· 93.0%
- IUNIVERSITY PREP· 93.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- POLYTECHNIC H S· 18.0%
- CLIFFORD DAVIS EL· 20.0%
- MORNINGSIDE MIDDLE· 21.0%
- DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS H S· 23.0%
- WILLIAM JAMES MIDDLE· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARRANT COUNTY JJAEP | Fort Worth | High | 09-11 | 2 | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Fort Worth | Middle | 08-08 | 1 | · |
| TARRANT COUNTY JJAEP SCHOOL | Fort Worth | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - FORT WORTH CAMPUS | Fort Worth | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| BUINGER CTE ACADEMY | Bedford | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| CROWLEY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Crowley | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| FW RGNL PROGRAM FOR DEAF | Fort Worth | Elementary | PK-05 | 0 | · |
| HOMEBOUND | Euless | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| INSIGHTS LEARNING CENTER | Fort Worth | Elementary | 03-05 | 0 | · |
| KENNEDALE ALTER ED PROG | Kennedale | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| WHITE SETTLEMENT DISCIPLINARY CAMPUS | White Settlement | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| ADULT ED | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BAYLOR EL | Crowley | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| HIGH POINT ACADEMY | White Settlement | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| HIGH POINT ACADEMY FW EL | Fort Worth | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| HIGH POINT ACADEMY SFW | Fort Worth | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| HOMEBOUND | Haltom City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| INFINITE MINDS SCHOOL | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOREST OAK 6TH GRADE | Fort Worth | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| NEW ECHS | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW EL | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEW H S | Bedford | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY BETHLEHEM | Mansfield | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY MANSFIELD EAST | Arlington | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| PRE K CENTER | Azle | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| SPED PRIVATE/HOMEBOUND | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TADPOLE LRN CTR | Lake Worth | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Mansfield | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Haltom City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Azle | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Southlake | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | Grapevine | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT CO JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR | Lake Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TARRANT COUNTY J J A E P | Fort Worth | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| TRANSITION PROGRAM | Bedford | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| W T FRANCISCO EL | Haltom City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| WILLOUGHBY HOUSE | Fort Worth | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Tarrant County
Fort Worth280 schoolsArlington106 schoolsKeller27 schoolsMansfield27 schoolsEuless17 schoolsHaltom City15 schoolsGrand Prairie14 schoolsNorth Richland Hills13 schoolsSouthlake13 schoolsBedford11 schoolsGrapevine11 schoolsAzle10 schoolsCrowley10 schoolsColleyville9 schoolsHaslet9 schoolsHurst9 schoolsEverman8 schoolsWhite Settlement8 schoolsFt Worth7 schoolsSaginaw6 schoolsKennedale5 schoolsLake Worth5 schoolsWatauga5 schoolsBurleson3 schoolsRichland Hills3 schoolsN Richland Hills2 schoolsRoanoke2 schoolsBenbrook1 schoolEdgecliff Village1 schoolNorth Richland Hill1 schoolWestlake1 school
About Tarrant County
In Texas, Tarrant County is a large county of about 2,167,390 residents. 639 public schools across the county teaches about 385,835 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,207 a year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 27% above the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Tarrant County comprises 376 elementary schools (180,726 students), 115 middle schools (80,702), 122 high schools (118,555), and 26 combined or other schools.
FORT WORTH ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 70,612 students across Tarrant County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tarrant County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 378,982 students to 384,099. Tarrant County now counts 599 public schools, up from 568 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tarrant County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data