Enrollment
651
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482406002661
Bedford Heights El — Bedford, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Heights El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Heights El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bedford Heights El reports 651 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Texas average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 651 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd spends $11,205 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.6% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bedford Heights El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,205
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 651 Top 68% in Texas — larger than 32% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.9% -63% vs state
NCES ID 482406002661
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 651:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.6%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd, which includes Bedford Heights El.
$11,205
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Bedford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Harwood J H
Standard public school
1,024 students 17:1 students per teacher
Bedford J H
Standard public school
968 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Meadow Creek El
Standard public school
649 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bell Manor El
Standard public school
610 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Garden El
Standard public school
599 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Shady Brook El
Standard public school
582 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bedford Heights El
How many students attend Bedford Heights El?
Bedford Heights El has 651 students enrolled. It is a other school in BEDFORD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Heights El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Heights El is 17.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford Heights El?
22.9% of students at Bedford Heights El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford Heights El?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Heights El is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEDFORD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Heights El?
Bedford Heights El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.