- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002844
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-92 students YoY
Bell Senior High held near 2,259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-92 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 107.9 → 106.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-92 students YoY 062271002844 · Bell, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,088 enr · 19.5:1 · 90.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Bell Senior High held near 2,259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-92 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 107.9 → 106.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bell Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school
Bell Senior High
2,088 students
What this shows Bell Senior High reports 2,088 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Senior High compares
Bell Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,606
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
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.
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
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,444
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~2,088 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,351 (2022-23) → 2,259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-92).
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 36/100 (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 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.
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.