Sidney H Poynter
Public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas · Crowley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Sidney H Poynter serves 418 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 3315th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 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 ÷ 29.03 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 | 481591011343 |
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 | 418 | 17,011 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.1% | 75.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% 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.
Sidney H Poynter in context
Size
Sidney H Poynter is the 15th largest of Crowley ISD's 17 elementary schools; its 418 students are 2.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 438; Sidney H Poynter 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 kindergarten with 70 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 43, against an average of 60 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in kindergarten and 70 in grade 5. It also enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 52.6% here and 50.9% across Crowley ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 27.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
76.1% of its students are eligible 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
With 29.03 full-time-equivalent teachers for 418 students, Sidney H Poynter has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 418 students would have about 28.2 teachers, so Sidney H Poynter 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
Sidney H Poynter is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. Crowley College Prep Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 100 other elementary schools, 35 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 52.6% |
| Hispanic | 27.5% |
| White | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 70 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
521 Ashdale Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140
Phone: (817)568-5730
Website: crowley.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sidney H Poynter. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley College Prep Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 0.0 mi | 37 | 15.6 | 64.9% |
| David L Walker Elt | Crowley ISD | 0.8 mi | 434 | 14.6 | 89.2% |
| Parkway Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 2.0 mi | 423 | 14.4 | 89.6% |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Everman ISD | 2.1 mi | 561 | 18.8 | 97% |
| J a Hargrave Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 2.2 mi | 442 | 18 | 83.5% |
| Crowley Montessori Academy | Crowley ISD | 2.3 mi | 292 | 17.7 | 50% |
| Ann Brock El at Oak Grove | Burleson ISD | 2.4 mi | 683 | 16.1 | 55.9% |
| Judy Hajek Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 2.5 mi | 628 | 15.8 | 37.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.