- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bell, FL
Bell High School
Federal NCES profile for Bell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120063000863
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 696
- students enrolled
Bell High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Bell High School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 120063000863 · Bell, FL Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 19.3:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Elementary School (779 students)
Bell High School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bell High 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
- This school
Bell High School
696 students
- Bell Elementar
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 High School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell High School compares
Bell High 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Florida - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Bell High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher 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 High 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
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell High School
How many students attend Bell High School?
Bell High School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bell, FL. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell High School is 19.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell High School?
43.7% of students at Bell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell High School?
The largest demographic group at Bell High School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Bell, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell High School?
Bell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 High School, Gilchrist also operates Trenton Elementary School (779 students), Trenton High School (701 students), and Bell Elementary School (656 students). See the Gilchrist district page for the complete list.