Enrollment
1,125
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverview, FL
Bell Creek Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Bell Creek Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120087008148Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Creek Academy High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Riverview · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 41.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Creek Academy High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Creek Academy High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Riverview, FL.
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
NCES ID 120087008148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+134% 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
What stands out at Bell Creek Academy High School
Bell Creek Academy High School is a large charter high school in Riverview, Florida, enrolling 1,125 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 134% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.2% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 1,125 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Bell Creek Academy High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bell Creek Academy High School compares
Bell Creek Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.7:1 | ▲ 134% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 59% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,125 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,125
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
41.7:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Bell Creek Academy High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Bell Creek Academy High School.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bell Creek Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Creek Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~41.7:1)
Next steps
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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 41.7:1, which is 134% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 166% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Riverview, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Creek Academy High School?
Bell Creek Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bell Creek Academy High School rank among high schools in Riverview?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Creek Academy High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Riverview, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Riverview on the city page.
Is Bell Creek Academy High School a good school?
Bell Creek Academy High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hillsborough?
Besides Bell Creek Academy High School, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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