ACADEMY AT CARRIE F THOMAS

8200 O BRIAN WAY
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180

www.birdvilleschools.net

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Academy at Carrie F. Thomas is a public elementary school located in North Richland Hills, Texas, serving as part of the Birdville Independent School District. The school is known for its specialized academic focus, as it operates as a "Leadership Academy." This model is designed to provide students with a rigorous curriculum while emphasizing the development of essential life skills such as character, responsibility, and goal-setting, often incorporating project-based learning and collaborative activities to prepare students for future academic success.

As a community-focused institution, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. By integrating leadership principles into daily classroom instruction, the faculty aims to empower students to take ownership of their education and become active contributors to their community. With its proximity to the broader North Richland Hills area, the academy serves as a central hub for families seeking a structured, values-based educational experience within the Birdville ISD system.

590

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMY AT CARRIE F THOMAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	272
Black	143
Asian	18
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
272 (46.1 %)
Black
143 (24.2 %)
White
122 (20.7 %)
Two or More
25 (4.2 %)
Asian
18 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BIRDVILLE ISD
Phone:	(817)547-3000
Website:	http://www.birdvilleschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 99