JO KELLY SP ED

Set in FORT WORTH, Texas, JO KELLY SP ED is a tiny all-grades campus, one of the schools within FORT WORTH ISD. It instructs 42 students across grades 1 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so JO KELLY SP ED sits 91% leaner than that benchmark.

Within FORT WORTH ISD, which oversees 136 schools and 70,612 students, JO KELLY SP ED is one campus in the system.

Demographically, JO KELLY SP ED shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 29% Black, 19% White, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, JO KELLY SP ED has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 3.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Tarrant County) reports that median household earnings sit near $84,207, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), JO KELLY SP ED is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: NORTH HI MOUNT EL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JO KELLY SP ED.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. JO KELLY SP ED's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 43 (now 42). The Black share of enrollment grew from 23% to 29% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.