Enrollment
610
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, TX
Bell Manor El
Federal NCES profile for Bell Manor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482406002664
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Manor El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Manor El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Manor El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX.
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482406002664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Manor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bell Manor El
Bell Manor El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bedford, Texas, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 610 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,054.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Bell Manor 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 Bell Manor El compares
Bell Manor 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
African American 28.9%
White 21.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, Bell Manor 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 Bell Manor 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 Bell Manor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Euless J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harwood J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Manor 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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Manor El
How many students attend Bell Manor El?
Bell Manor El has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Manor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Manor El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Manor El?
68.0% of students at Bell Manor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Manor El?
The largest demographic group at Bell Manor El is Hispanic or Latino at 29.8% of enrollment, in Bedford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Manor El?
Bell Manor El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bell Manor El rank among schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Manor El ranks #6 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 Bell Manor El a good school?
Bell Manor El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bell Manor 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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