- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Bell Gardens Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062547003791
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Gardens Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Bell Gardens · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Gardens Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Gardens Intermediate ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Bell Gardens, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Bell Gardens Intermediate held near 822 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 062547003791 · Bell Gardens, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
790 enr · 18.8:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Bell Gardens Intermediate held near 822 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bell Gardens Intermediate 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
- This school 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- Montebello Int 733
Montebello Intermediate
733 students
What this shows Bell Gardens Intermediate reports 790 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Gardens Intermediate compares
Bell Gardens Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$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 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
African American 0.3%
White 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Bell Gardens Intermediate 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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montebello Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Gardens Intermediate'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
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Bell Gardens
1 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 (~790 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell Gardens Intermediate
How many students attend Bell Gardens Intermediate?
Bell Gardens Intermediate has 790 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bell Gardens, CA. CCD year-over-year: 858 (2022-23) → 822 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Gardens Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Gardens Intermediate is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher 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 Intermediate?
70.7% of students at Bell Gardens Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Gardens Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Bell Gardens Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Bell Gardens, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Gardens Intermediate?
Bell Gardens Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Bell Gardens Intermediate rank among public schools in Bell Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Gardens Intermediate ranks #4 of 7 public 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 public schools in Bell Gardens on the city page.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Bell Gardens Intermediate, 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.