Jackie Carden Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas · Crowley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Jackie Carden Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Fort Worth (Tarrant County). It is one of 23 schools in Crowley ISD. By enrollment it is the 2655th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 32.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Crowley ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481591006669 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Crowley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 486 | 17,011 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.9% | 75.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jackie Carden Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 17 elementary schools in Crowley ISD, Jackie Carden Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 2.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.4 miles away and have a median of 464 students, so Jackie Carden Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 83 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 54, against an average of 69 per grade. This year grade 5 has 17% more students than kindergarten (83 against 71). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 61.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Crowley ISD (50.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 16.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.9% across Crowley ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jackie Carden Elementary School has 32.19 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 486 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so Jackie Carden Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Mary Harris Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 37 elementary schools within 5 miles and 101 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 61.7% |
| Hispanic | 16.9% |
| Asian | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| White | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3701 Garden Springs Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76123
Phone: (817)370-5600
Website: crowley.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jackie Carden Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 0.6 mi | 438 | 15 | 92.5% |
| Meadowcreek Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 1.0 mi | 480 | 15.3 | 89.4% |
| J a Hargrave Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 1.0 mi | 442 | 18 | 83.5% |
| Dallas Park Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 1.1 mi | 535 | 15.3 | 70.1% |
| Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 1.7 mi | 448 | 16.2 | 89.1% |
| Crowley Montessori Academy | Crowley ISD | 1.8 mi | 292 | 17.7 | 50% |
| Woodway Elementary School | Fort Worth ISD | 1.9 mi | 520 | 17.1 | 91.5% |
| Sue Crouch Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 2.1 mi | 479 | 14.6 | 83.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crowley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Race Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 647 |
| Crowley College Prep Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 37 |
| Crowley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,433 |
| Crowley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 821 |
| Crowley Montessori Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 292 |
| Dallas Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 535 |
| David L Walker Elt | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 434 |
| Deer Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 647 |
| H F Stevens Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 723 |
| J a Hargrave Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 442 |
| June W Davis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 618 |
| Mary Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 438 |
| Meadowcreek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 480 |
| North Crowley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,936 |
| Oakmont Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 562 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 423 |
| Richard Allie Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,008 |
| S H Crowley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 606 |
| Sidney H Poynter | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 418 |
| Sue Crouch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Summer Creek Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,035 |
| Sycamore Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 509 |