- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsville, VA
Bell Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bell Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510183000780
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Creek Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Creek Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Creek Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsville, VA.
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510183000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bell Creek Middle held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 77.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 510183000780 · Mechanicsville, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
903 enr · 12:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlee High (1,470 students)
Bell Creek Middle held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 77.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Bell Creek Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlee High
Atlee High
1,470 students
- Hanover High
Hanover High
1,349 students
- Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry High
1,294 students
- Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville High
1,245 students
- Chickahominy M
Chickahominy Middle
1,199 students
- This school
Bell Creek Middle
903 students
What this shows Bell Creek Middle reports 903 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Creek Middle compares
Bell Creek Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 903 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Bell Creek Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover County Public Schools reports $13,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chickahominy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Mechanicsville
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~903 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell Creek Middle
How many students attend Bell Creek Middle?
Bell Creek Middle has 903 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 933 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Middle is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Creek Middle?
34.3% of students at Bell Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bell Creek Middle is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Creek Middle?
Bell Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bell Creek Middle rank among middle schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Creek Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mechanicsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Hanover County Public Schools?
Besides Bell Creek Middle, Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students), Hanover High (1,349 students), and Patrick Henry High (1,294 students). See the Hanover County Public Schools district page for the complete list.