Hurst Junior High School
Public middle school in Hurst, Texas · Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD · Grades 7–9
Hurst Junior High School serves 967 students in grades 7–9 in Hurst (Tarrant County). It is one of 29 schools in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. By enrollment it is the 315th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 61.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–9 |
| District | Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482406002673 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 967 | 23,262 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.6% | 59.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hurst Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 5 middle schools in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Hurst Junior High School is the smallest, with 4.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.8 miles away and have a median of 840 students, so Hurst Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 341 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 288, against an average of 322 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 341 in grade 7 and 338 in grade 9.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 39.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD (32.1%). White students are next, at 31%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.1% across Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Hurst Junior High School has 61.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 967 students would have about 67.2 teachers, so Hurst Junior High School has 6.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Central Junior High School, 2 miles away in the same district. There are 9 middle schools within 5 miles and 42 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.2% |
| White | 31% |
| Black | 15.9% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 341 |
| Grade 8 | 288 |
| Grade 9 | 338 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 Harmon Rd, Hurst, TX 76053
Phone: (817)399-2710
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hurst Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Junior High School | Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 2.0 mi | 1,061 | 14.8 | 60.3% |
| Richland Middle School | Birdville ISD | 2.7 mi | 633 | 14.4 | 75% |
| Bedford Junior High School | Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 2.7 mi | 968 | 17.6 | 44.4% |
| Smithfield Middle School | Birdville ISD | 3.8 mi | 798 | 15.6 | 27.1% |
| North Richland Middle School | Birdville ISD | 3.9 mi | 882 | 16 | 65.6% |
| Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 4.0 mi | 350 | 14.8 | 77.7% |
| Harwood Junior High School | Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,024 | 17.1 | 43.8% |
| Shackelford Junior High School | Arlington ISD | 4.2 mi | 510 | 12.9 | 72.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.