Enrollment
651
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, TX
Bedford Heights El
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Heights El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482406002661
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Heights El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bedford Heights El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Heights El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX.
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482406002661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 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
What stands out at Bedford Heights El
Bedford Heights El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bedford, Texas, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 830 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #300.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd spends $9,823 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd also operates Trinity H S (2,734 students) and Bell H S (2,411 students) alongside Bedford Heights El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bedford Heights El compares
Bedford Heights El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Bedford Heights El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd, which includes Bedford Heights El.
$9,823
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bedford Heights El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Euless J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harwood J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford Heights El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Heights El
How many students attend Bedford Heights El?
Bedford Heights El has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Heights El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Heights El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Bedford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Heights El?
Bedford Heights El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bedford Heights El rank among schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Heights El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bedford on the city page.
Is Bedford Heights El a good school?
Bedford Heights El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd?
Besides Bedford Heights El, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd also operates Trinity H S (2,734 students), Bell H S (2,411 students), and Euless J H (1,075 students). See the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd district page for the complete list.
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