Fort Worth: Schools & Education
There are 272 public schools in Fort Worth. V R Eaton H S is the largest at 3,273 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 218,819 students.
- ~2,548 residents per school (vs Texas ~400).
K-12 Schools
378 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,548 residents per school. 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (40)
Schools (378)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 8 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | ALEDO ISD, ARLINGTON ISD, AZLE ISD, BURLESON ISD, CASTLEBERRY ISD |
| School Districts · Total count | 34 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 272 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 152,668 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 10,059 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.20 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 50 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 106,877 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 70.0% |
| Schools Count | 272 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (10)
Colleges (10)
| Nearest College · Name | Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Denton |
| Nearest College · Phone | 9,405,355,642 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 4.8 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Fort Worth Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 500 W 3Rd St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,173,927,323 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 76,102 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3028 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 18 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (18)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 465 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 8 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 8 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 32.0% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 35 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12