- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, TX
Shady Brook El
Federal NCES profile for Shady Brook El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482406002679
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Brook El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Shady Brook El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Brook El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX.
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482406002679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Shady Brook El held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482406002679 · Bedford, TX Other · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 16.2:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Trinity H S (2,734 students)
Shady Brook El held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shady Brook El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trinity H S
Trinity H S
2,734 students
- Bell H S
Bell H S
2,411 students
- Euless J H 1,075
Euless J H
1,075 students
- Central J H 1,061
Central J H
1,061 students
- Harwood J H 1,024
Harwood J H
1,024 students
- This school 582
Shady Brook El
582 students
What this shows Shady Brook El reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Brook El compares
Shady Brook 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,260
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 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 24.9%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 28.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Shady Brook El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd reports $10,260 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shady Brook El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Euless J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harwood J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Brook El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shady Brook El
How many students attend Shady Brook El?
Shady Brook El has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, TX. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Brook El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Brook El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shady Brook El?
52.3% of students at Shady Brook El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Brook El?
The largest demographic group at Shady Brook El is White at 28.4% of enrollment, in Bedford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Brook El?
Shady Brook El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Shady Brook El rank among schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Shady Brook 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.
What other schools are in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd?
Besides Shady Brook 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.