EAST HANDLEY EL

As a small primary school in FORT WORTH, Texas, EAST HANDLEY EL serves 329 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of FORT WORTH ISD. That puts it 37% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

FORT WORTH ISD comprises 136 schools with combined enrollment of 70,612 students; EAST HANDLEY EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EAST HANDLEY EL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 20% Black, 6% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, EAST HANDLEY EL records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Tarrant County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, EAST HANDLEY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Tarrant County shows the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tarrant County runs 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), of which EAST HANDLEY EL is one.

NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY AT FORT WORTH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EAST HANDLEY EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EAST HANDLEY EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 23.5%.

EAST HANDLEY EL operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EAST HANDLEY EL has decreased 23%, going from 427 students in 2018 to 329 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 54% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.