Enrollment
528
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurst, TX
Harrison Lane El
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Lane El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482406002670
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Lane El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Hurst · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Lane El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Lane El ranks #3 of 7 schools in Hurst, TX.
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482406002670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Lane El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Lane El
Harrison Lane El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hurst, Texas, enrolling 528 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,942 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #519.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Harrison Lane 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 Harrison Lane El compares
Harrison Lane 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 37.9%
White 23.9%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Harrison Lane 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 Harrison Lane 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 Harrison Lane 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 | Higher 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 Harrison Lane 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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Lane El
How many students attend Harrison Lane El?
Harrison Lane El has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurst, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Lane El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Lane El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Harrison Lane El?
72.5% of students at Harrison Lane El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Lane El?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Lane El is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment, in Hurst, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Lane El?
Harrison Lane El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Harrison Lane El rank among schools in Hurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Lane El ranks #3 of 7 schools in Hurst, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurst on the city page.
Is Harrison Lane El a good school?
Harrison Lane El earns 45/100 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 Harrison Lane 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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