Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 1,539 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD·NCES 481770005450
Elmer C Watson High School
5901 HEREFORD DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76179 · (817) 238-7925 · Tarrant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
48 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 41% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
29.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
33.0%
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.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 27.0% | 39.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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 →
Where Elmer C Watson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #1,618 of 2,107 | #93 of 120 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
90
-8 (-8%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90 | 10.1 | 8.9:1 | 53% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 11 | 8.6:1 | 66% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 11.1 | 9.1:1 | 66% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 13 | 7.5:1 | 55% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 8.5 | 10.7:1 | 48% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | 48% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 41% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 5 | 17.6:1 | 7% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmer C Watson High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (90 to 90); teachers up 20% (8.5 to 10.1).
About Elmer C Watson High School
As a small high school, Elmer C Watson High School serves students in FORT WORTH, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 90 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 89% lower.
EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD has 23,982 students spread across 32 schools.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Elmer C Watson High School, 38% of enrollment. Next come 29% White, 27% Black, and 6% multiracial. By the diversity index, Elmer C Watson High School comes in at 70%.
Elmer C Watson High School operates with 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 8.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. About 53% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County is 10 points higher.
In Tarrant County (population about 2,167,390), median household income is about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Elmer C Watson High School is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
The next-closest public school is Alter Discipline Campus, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 98 in 2020-21 and 90 in 2024-25, a decrease of 8 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 7.5:1 to 8.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Saginaw High SchoolHigh · 2,013 students
- Wayside Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Creekview Middle SchoolMiddle · 962 students
- Prairie VistaMiddle · 958 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- Alter Discipline Campus0.0 mi · 51
- Elkins Elementary School0.2 mi · 654
- Creekview Middle School0.3 mi · 962
- Dozier Elementary School0.8 mi · 714
- Parkview Elementary School0.9 mi · 588
- Iltexas Saginaw Middle School1.1 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Elmer C Watson High SchoolHow large is Elmer C Watson High School?
Elmer C Watson High School enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 09-12.
Is Elmer C Watson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elmer C Watson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Elmer C Watson High School?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at Elmer C Watson High School.
What is the student diversity at Elmer C Watson High School?
Student demographics at Elmer C Watson High School are roughly 29% White, 38% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmer C Watson High School?
Elmer C Watson High School is overseen by EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD in Tarrant County.
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