- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bell, FL
Bell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120063002181
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 656
- students enrolled
Bell Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bell Elementary School held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 120063002181 · Bell, FL Other · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 18.7:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Elementary School (779 students)
Bell Elementary School held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trenton Elemen
Trenton Elementary School
779 students
- Trenton High S
Trenton High School
701 students
- Bell High Scho
Bell High School
696 students
- This school
Bell Elementary School
656 students
- Gilchrist Virt 26
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise
26 students
- Gilchrist Virt 4
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
4 students
What this shows Bell Elementary School reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Elementary School compares
Bell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Bell Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gilchrist reports $12,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilchrist Virtual Franchise | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other 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 (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell Elementary School
How many students attend Bell Elementary School?
Bell Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bell, FL. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Elementary School?
54.6% of students at Bell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bell Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Bell, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Elementary School?
Bell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Gilchrist?
Besides Bell Elementary School, Gilchrist also operates Trenton Elementary School (779 students), Trenton High School (701 students), and Bell High School (696 students). See the Gilchrist district page for the complete list.