They break cases, even help find missing children - and they're just teenagers.

Students at Bishop Dunne Catholic School have a crime data research lab that the Dallas Police Department counts on.

Using statistics and maps, these kids work real life cases.

It saves police time and money.

It looks like something out of CSI.

Technical maps, high-tech computers but this isn't top secret.

It's just another day in class for Bishop Dunne students.

"We actually brought students in this summer and they made maps that helped find a 15-year-old girl in Dallas," said teacher Brad Baker.

Dallas police have crime analysis teams in all six divisions.

These students make seven.

Using data provided by police, they take up projects that paid researchers can't get to, like analyzing detailed maps.

"We use them for strategizing. You can see the orange density maps - these areas need more patrolling of the area," said Sgt. Bryan Cornish.

Organization saving police time and money.

"If they're just scattered throughout the area, that is a waste of time and money, by focusing them in on these orange areas, you get more bang for your buck," Cornish added.

"It's nice to know what we're doing is being used and is helpful in the real world," said student John Iyssy.

"[It is nice to know] that cases aren't being ignored and they're recovered every so often," said Valerie Rudman.

Recovered and sometimes solved.

Students mapped a string of more than 20 fast food burglaries - information police put into action.

"Sure enough, we put together a task force, and using that information and the maps, we had covert officers in the area," said Cornish.

"We predicted the next location hit," said Baker.

The managed to catch a suspect - thanks to hours of student analysis.