Two things set the add-on: where the child lives and the instructional setting code written into the IEP. The Comptroller's 2026-27 table converts each district's special-education formula into a dollar figure for every code.
In Fort Worth ISD, a student served mainly in general-education classes (code 40) totals $16,794 this year. Arlington ISD comes to $16,805, Keller ISD to $17,114 and Mansfield ISD to $17,068. A resource or self-contained setting (codes 41-44) lands between about $15,700 and $16,000 in those four districts.
Rural districts in the outer counties carry larger add-ons because the state formula favors small districts. A mainstream IEP is worth $19,282 for a Keene ISD resident in Johnson County, $20,450 in Chico ISD in Wise County and $19,713 in Tolar ISD in Hood County.
Only an IEP that TEA already has counts. A private evaluation or a 504 plan won't raise the amount, so families should request a district evaluation well before the next window. A homeschooled child with an IEP still receives the $2,000 homeschool amount.
What the IEP adds in the largest Fort Worth-area districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | 1,764 | $11,390 | $16,794 | $15,712 | $25,588 |
| Arlington ISD | 888 | $11,391 | $16,805 | $15,720 | $25,612 |
| Northwest ISD | 768 | $11,430 | $17,068 | $15,938 | $26,242 |
| Keller ISD | 661 | $11,436 | $17,114 | $15,977 | $26,353 |
| Mansfield ISD | 568 | $11,430 | $17,068 | $15,938 | $26,241 |
| Crowley ISD | 512 | $11,396 | $16,834 | $15,745 | $25,684 |
| Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD | 469 | $11,419 | $16,994 | $15,877 | $26,065 |
| Birdville ISD | 404 | $11,421 | $17,012 | $15,892 | $26,107 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All Fort Worth-area districts →
Combining it with other sources
Families rarely rely on one source alone. This one generally stacks with a school's own discounts and aid and with at least one other source on this site, and the funding check lays out the order that works for your child.