Enrollment
1,125
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120087008148 Charter school
Bell Creek Academy High School — Riverview, FL
Federal NCES profile for Bell Creek Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Creek Academy High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bell Creek Academy High School reports 1,125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Florida average and 59% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bell Creek Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 59% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,125 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Florida — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 375 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,125 Top 85% in Florida — larger than 15% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -59% vs state
NCES ID 120087008148
Student demographics
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 10.0%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Bell Creek Academy High School.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Creek Academy High School
How many students attend Bell Creek Academy High School?
Bell Creek Academy High School has 1,125 students enrolled. It is a high school in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Academy High School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Creek Academy High School?
21.2% of students at Bell Creek Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Creek Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Bell Creek Academy High School is White at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Creek Academy High School?
Bell Creek Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.