Public schools in Hurst, TX
10 open public schools with an address in Hurst, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,987
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hurst public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Hurst, TX: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,987 students, an average of 776 per school. The largest campus is Bell H S (2,411 students), and the largest elementary school is Bellaire El (672).
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Hurst campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 60% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hurst
Elementary schools in Hurst
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire El Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | PK–06 | 672 | 16.2:1 | |
| Donna Park Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | PK–06 | 439 | 14.1:1 | |
| Harrison Lane El Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | PK–06 | 528 | 14.5:1 | |
| Hurst Hills El Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | PK–06 | 480 | 13.4:1 | |
| Shady Oaks El Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | PK–06 | 594 | 15.8:1 | |
| W a Porter El Birdville ISD | PK–05 | 538 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Hurst
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst J H Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 07–09 | 967 | 15.8:1 |
High schools in Hurst
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell H S Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 10–12 | 2,411 | 16.9:1 | |
| Collegiate Academy of Birdville (Echs) Birdville ISD | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Grapevine-Colleyville Collegiate Academy at Tcc NE Grapevine-Colleyville ISD | 09–12 | 358 | 25.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.1%
- Hispanic41.9%
- Black14.7%
- Asian4.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Hurst schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,987 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hurst
How many public schools are in Hurst, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Hurst: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,987 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hurst?
Schools with an address in Hurst belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD (7 schools), Birdville ISD (2 schools), Grapevine-Colleyville ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hurst?
Bell H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hurst, with 2,411 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hurst?
No school with an address in Hurst is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hurst schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hurst public schools is 15.8:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hurst guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities