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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROWLEY ISD·NCES 481591011030
J A Hargrave Elementary School
9200 POYNTER ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76123 · (817) 370-5630 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
369 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 19.0% | 22.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like J A Hargrave Elementary School
J A Hargrave Elementary School's state test result (31.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J A Hargrave Elementary School this school | 442 | 83.5% | 31.6% |
| Lowery Road FORT WORTH | 414 | 81.2% | 40.1% |
| Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center HOUSTON | 388 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Mackey Elementary School BALCH SPRINGS | 478 | 81.0% | 27.6% |
| E A Jones Elementary School MISSOURI CITY | 536 | 81.2% | 36.6% |
| Merrifield Elementary School DUNCANVILLE | 393 | 87.3% | 25.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J A Hargrave Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #3,511 of 4,401 | #230 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,528 of 4,466 ▲ 287 | #247 of 339 ▲ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,324 of 4,466 ▲ 681 | #233 of 339 ▲ 54 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.0pp | #159 of 3,998 | #13 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #3,098 of 4,938 | #233 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #4,196 of 4,622 | #326 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #1,546 of 4,628 | #195 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #1,690 of 4,789 | #125 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #1,098 of 2,838 | #107 of 242 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
442
+59 (+15%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 442 | 24.6 | 17.9:1 | 83% (369) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 26.9 | 15.2:1 | 86% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 33 | 12.7:1 | 82% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 35 | 10.9:1 | 86% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 39.3 | 14.2:1 | 68% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 526 | 38 | 13.8:1 | 67% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 38 | 16.9:1 | 61% (389) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J A Hargrave Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (559 to 442); teachers down 37% (39.3 to 24.6).
About J A Hargrave Elementary School
J A Hargrave Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in FORT WORTH, Texas. It serves 442 students in pre-K through 5.
CROWLEY ISD has 24 schools; together they serve 17,011 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at J A Hargrave Elementary School, with 50% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 41% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. J A Hargrave Elementary School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At J A Hargrave Elementary School, 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County is 20 points.
The allk12 Grade for J A Hargrave Elementary School is D. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 13% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, J A Hargrave Elementary School would score about 38.0%. It scores 31.6%, 6.4 points below that figure.
Census estimates describe Tarrant County this way: median household income is about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Tarrant County number 639 and enroll about 385,835.
Of nearby public schools, Crowley Middle School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, J A Hargrave Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, J A Hargrave Elementary School went from 383 students to 442. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.9:1 to 17.9:1.
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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 CROWLEY ISD
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,433 students
- Summer Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,035 students
- Richard Allie Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,008 students
- Crowley Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- H F Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 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
- Crowley Middle School0.9 mi · 821
- Crowley Montessori Academy0.9 mi · 292
- Jackie Carden Elementary School1.0 mi · 486
- H F Stevens Middle School1.4 mi · 723
- Meadowcreek Elementary School1.4 mi · 480
- Mary Harris Elementary School1.5 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About J A Hargrave Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J A Hargrave Elementary School?
J A Hargrave Elementary School enrolls approximately 442 students in grades PK-05.
Is J A Hargrave Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J A Hargrave Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does J A Hargrave Elementary School have?
J A Hargrave Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at J A Hargrave Elementary School?
Student demographics at J A Hargrave Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 50% Hispanic, 41% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is J A Hargrave Elementary School in?
J A Hargrave Elementary School is part of CROWLEY ISD.
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