FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS EL

www.artsacademics.org

Charter School 252 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades 3–12. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the academy is renowned for its unique dual-focus curriculum that balances rigorous academic instruction with intensive professional training in the fine arts. The school operates under the umbrella of Texas Center for Arts + Academics and is designed specifically for students who demonstrate both a passion for the arts and a commitment to academic excellence.

The academy’s program is highly specialized, offering deep immersion in disciplines such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts, often taught by professional working artists. By integrating these artistic pursuits into the standard school day, FWAFA fosters a creative environment that encourages discipline, collaboration, and critical thinking. Because of its specialized nature, the school often utilizes an audition or portfolio-based admissions process, attracting students from across the region who are seeking a community that values artistic expression as much as scholastic achievement.

252

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	67
Black	38
Asian	15
Two or More	18

White
114 (45.2 %)
Hispanic
67 (26.6 %)
Black
38 (15.1 %)
Two or More
18 (7.1 %)
Asian
15 (6.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Phone:	(817)924-1482
Website:	http://www.artsacademics.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS EL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	208	82.5%
Male	44	17.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)