Enrollment
2,088
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bell, CA
Bell Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Bell Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002844
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Bell · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Senior High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bell, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bell Senior High
Bell Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Bell, California, enrolling 2,088 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,088 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Bell Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bell Senior High compares
Bell Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,088 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,088
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 232 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: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White 5.0%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Bell Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Bell Senior High.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bell Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,088 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Senior High
How many students attend Bell Senior High?
Bell Senior High has 2,088 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Senior High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Senior High?
90.4% of students at Bell Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Bell Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Bell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Senior High?
Bell Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bell Senior High rank among public schools in Bell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Senior High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bell, 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 on the city page.
Is Bell Senior High a good school?
Bell Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Bell Senior High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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