- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bell Gardens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062547003789
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Gardens Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Bell Gardens · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Gardens Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Gardens Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bell Gardens, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Bell Gardens Elementary shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 062547003789 · Bell Gardens, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 15.6:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Bell Gardens Elementary shrank from 704 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bell Gardens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- This school 624
Bell Gardens Elementary
624 students
What this shows Bell Gardens Elementary reports 624 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Gardens Elementary compares
Bell Gardens Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Bell Gardens Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell Gardens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Gardens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Bell Gardens
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~624 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell Gardens Elementary
How many students attend Bell Gardens Elementary?
Bell Gardens Elementary has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bell Gardens, CA. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 659 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Gardens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Gardens Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Gardens Elementary?
77.4% of students at Bell Gardens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Gardens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bell Gardens Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Bell Gardens, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Gardens Elementary?
Bell Gardens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bell Gardens Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bell Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Gardens Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bell Gardens, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bell Gardens on the city page.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Bell Gardens Elementary, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.