Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970001868
Helbing Elementary School
3524 N CRUMP ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76106 · (817) 815-0500 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
338 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
24.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 →
Schools most like Helbing Elementary School
Helbing Elementary School's state test result (24.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helbing Elementary School this school | 369 | 91.6% | 24.1% |
| Passmore Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 384 | 91.9% | 22.8% |
| Elma E Barrera Elementary School SANTA ROSA | 377 | 91.8% | 39.9% |
| Wilson Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 359 | 92.8% | 41.5% |
| Las Yescas Elementary School SAN BENITO | 354 | 91.5% | 42.7% |
| Sullivan Environmental Science Academy SAN BENITO | 367 | 92.6% | 36.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Helbing Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #4,101 of 4,401 | #296 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,341 of 4,466 ▲ 750 | #232 of 339 ▲ 70 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,873 of 4,466 ▲ 948 | #199 of 339 ▲ 68 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,587 of 3,998 | #115 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #3,734 of 4,938 | #292 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,839 of 4,622 | #140 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #4,236 of 4,628 | #346 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #898 of 4,789 | #71 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #1,094 of 2,838 | #106 of 242 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 25.7 | 14.3:1 | 92% (338) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 93% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 93% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 91% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 29.2 | 16.0:1 | 88% (409) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 89% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 650 | 38 | 17.1:1 | 91% (593) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 35 | 15.4:1 | 85% (456) |
| 1990-91 | 585 | 28 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helbing Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (467 to 369); teachers down 12% (29.2 to 25.7).
About Helbing Elementary School
Helbing Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school located in FORT WORTH, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 369 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
A total of 136 schools make up FORT WORTH ISD, with 70,612 students enrolled.
Helbing Elementary School's enrollment is 96% Hispanic. Next come 2% Black. The county population is about 30% Hispanic. Helbing Elementary School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Helbing Elementary School and a ratio of 14.3:1. This ratio sits 0.7 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 92% of students. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County is 29 points.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Helbing Elementary School is 10.5 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 24.1% actual, 34.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Among Tarrant County residents, 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. Helbing Elementary School is one of 639 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Helbing Elementary School is 7th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Over 4 years, Helbing Elementary School's enrollment declined 7%, to 369.
Discussions about Helbing Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Nearby schools
- Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School0.3 mi · 877
- Meacham Middle School0.5 mi · 680
- Moore M H Elementary School0.6 mi · 453
- Washington Heights Elementary School0.8 mi · 268
- Diamond Hill Elementary School1.0 mi · 482
- Cesar Chavez Primary School1.1 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Helbing Elementary SchoolHow large is Helbing Elementary School?
Helbing Elementary School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-05.
Is Helbing Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helbing Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helbing Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helbing Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Helbing Elementary School?
Student demographics at Helbing Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Helbing Elementary School public or private?
Helbing Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT WORTH ISD.
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