Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 26 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970005717
Jo Kelly Sp Ed
201 N BAILEY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76107 · (817) 815-5900 · Tarrant County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 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
3.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.1:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
29 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 36% |
Student demographics
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
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 Jo Kelly Sp Ed ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #254 of 280 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
42
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 55
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 3.3:1
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 | 42 | 11.5 | 3.6:1 | 69% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 13.7 | 3.4:1 | 72% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 13.5 | 3.4:1 | 80% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 13 | 3.3:1 | 84% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 12 | 3.6:1 | 65% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 12 | 4.0:1 | 69% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 11 | 4.9:1 | 48% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 78 | 15 | 5.2:1 | 51% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 55 | 15 | 3.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jo Kelly Sp Ed.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (43 to 42); teachers down 4% (12 to 11.5).
About Jo Kelly Sp Ed
Jo Kelly Sp Ed is a small combined-grade school located in FORT WORTH, Texas. Grades offered run from 1 through 12, with 42 students enrolled. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
Jo Kelly Sp Ed is part of FORT WORTH ISD, where 136 schools serve 70,612 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Jo Kelly Sp Ed is Hispanic (50%). Smaller groups are 29% Black, 19% White, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Tarrant County is roughly 30% Hispanic.
Jo Kelly Sp Ed operates with 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 3.6:1. That ratio is under the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Jo Kelly Sp Ed reports 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Tarrant County show that median household income is about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 639 public schools in Tarrant County, with a combined enrollment of about 385,835.
Nearby, North Hi Mount Elementary School is about 0.6 miles away. Jo Kelly Sp Ed is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Jo Kelly Sp Ed falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 43 in 2020-21 to 42 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
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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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
- Trimble Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,924 students
- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
- South Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- O D Wyatt High SchoolHigh · 1,499 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
- North Hi Mount Elementary School0.6 mi · 386
- Bridge Assoc0.6 mi · 7
- PK Satellite Centers0.6 mi · 170
- Women's Haven0.6 mi · 3
- Assessment Center0.6 mi · 12
- Tarrant Youth Recovery0.6 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Jo Kelly Sp EdHow many students attend Jo Kelly Sp Ed?
Jo Kelly Sp Ed enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does Jo Kelly Sp Ed serve?
Jo Kelly Sp Ed serves grades 01-12.
How many students per teacher at Jo Kelly Sp Ed?
Approximately 3.6:1 students per teacher at Jo Kelly Sp Ed.
How diverse is Jo Kelly Sp Ed?
Jo Kelly Sp Ed reports a student body of 19% White, 50% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Jo Kelly Sp Ed?
Jo Kelly Sp Ed is overseen by FORT WORTH ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.