- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haltom City, TX
Cheney Hills El
Federal NCES profile for Cheney Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481023000500
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheney Hills El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheney Hills El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Hills El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Cheney Hills El held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 481023000500 · Haltom City, TX Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 14.8:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Haltom H S (2,757 students)
Cheney Hills El held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cheney Hills 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 696
Cheney Hills El
696 students
What this shows Cheney Hills El reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheney Hills El compares
Cheney Hills 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.1%
White 9.9%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Cheney Hills El is less mixed than 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 Cheney Hills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Cheney Hills 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheney Hills El
How many students attend Cheney Hills El?
Cheney Hills El has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haltom City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheney Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheney Hills El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheney Hills El?
76.1% of students at Cheney Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheney Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Cheney Hills El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheney Hills El?
Cheney Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Cheney Hills El rank among schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Hills El ranks #6 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 Cheney Hills 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.