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Enrollment
2,411
High
DISTRICT 1,294 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD·NCES 482406002663
Bell High School
1601 BROWN TRL, HURST, TX 76054 · (817) 399-3230 · Tarrant County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,411 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
143 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,229 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 836 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 816 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 759 | 31% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +66.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 66 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 54.0% | 13.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 54.0% | 25.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Bell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #476 of 1,385 | #22 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #192 of 1,425 | #9 of 76 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #408 of 1,425 | #20 of 76 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +41.5pp | #24 of 1,184 | #2 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,411 | #194 of 2,107 | #16 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,050 of 1,344 | #53 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #76 of 1,346 | #13 of 83 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #534 of 672 | #30 of 37 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,411
+93 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.6:1
% White
35%
was 43%
% Hispanic
36%
was 30%
% Black
16%
was 14%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,411 | 142.9 | 16.9:1 | 51% (1,229) |
| 2023-24 | 2,370 | 144.7 | 16.4:1 | 52% (1,230) |
| 2022-23 | 2,311 | 142.2 | 16.3:1 | 52% (1,212) |
| 2017-18 | 2,318 | 131.7 | 17.6:1 | 41% (951) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bell High School.
About Bell High School
Families in HURST, Texas, are served by Bell High School, a high-enrollment high school. A federal count lists 2,411 students at the school, in grades 10 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 203% above that.
Enrollment across the 31 schools in HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD totals 23,262 students.
At Bell High School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 36%. The next largest groups are 35% White, 16% Black, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 142.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.9:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Tarrant County report 63%.
The model predicts 51.9% for a school in Texas with Bell High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Bell High School posts 60.3%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Tarrant County show that the median household income is $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bell High School is one of 639 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Stonegate Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Bell High School ranks 4th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 60.3% against a local average of 55.8%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Bell High School climbed 4% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, from 2,318 to 2,411 students. The White share of enrollment fell from 43% to 35% over the same period.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD
- Trinity High SchoolHigh · 2,734 students
- Euless Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,075 students
- Central Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,061 students
- Harwood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,024 students
- Bedford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Hurst Junior High SchoolMiddle · 967 students
Other schools in HURST
- Hurst Junior High SchoolMiddle · 967 students
- Bellaire Elementary SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Shady Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- W A Porter Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Harrison Lane Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Hurst Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
Nearby schools
- Stonegate Elementary School0.5 mi · 472
- Shady Brook Elementary School0.6 mi · 582
- Shady Oaks Elementary School0.8 mi · 594
- Bedford Junior High School0.9 mi · 968
- Harrison Lane Elementary School1.3 mi · 528
- Bedford Heights Elementary School1.4 mi · 651
Frequently asked questions
About Bell High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bell High School?
Bell High School enrolls approximately 2,411 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Bell High School serve?
Bell High School serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Bell High School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Bell High School.
How diverse is Bell High School?
Bell High School reports a student body of 35% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bell High School public or private?
Bell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.