- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haltom City, TX
Birdville El
Federal NCES profile for Birdville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481023000484
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birdville El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Birdville El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birdville El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Birdville El held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 481023000484 · Haltom City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 14.1:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Haltom H S (2,757 students)
Birdville El held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Birdville El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haltom H S
Haltom H S
2,757 students
- Birdville H S
Birdville H S
2,069 students
- Richland H S
Richland H S
2,063 students
- Haltom Middle 909
Haltom Middle
909 students
- North Richland 882
North Richland Middle
882 students
- This school 479
Birdville El
479 students
What this shows Birdville El reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birdville El compares
Birdville El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
White 17.3%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Birdville El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Birdville Isd reports $10,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birdville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birdville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birdville El
How many students attend Birdville El?
Birdville El has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haltom City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birdville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Birdville El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birdville El?
69.1% of students at Birdville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birdville El?
The largest demographic group at Birdville El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birdville El?
Birdville El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birdville El rank among schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, Birdville El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haltom City on the city page.
What other schools are in Birdville Isd?
Besides Birdville El, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.