- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenwell Springs, LA
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellingrath Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220012500351
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Community School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012500351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School grew from 425 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 220012500351 · Greenwell Springs, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 12.6:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (1,529 students)
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School grew from 425 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High S
Central High School
1,529 students
- Central Interm
Central Intermediate School
1,039 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
1,012 students
- Tanglewood Ele
Tanglewood Elementary School
622 students
- This school 378
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
378 students
What this shows Bellingrath Hills Elementary School reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellingrath Hills Elementary School compares
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 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: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
African American 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Bellingrath Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Central Community School District reports $12,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellingrath Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tanglewood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingrath Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Bellingrath Hills Elementary School?
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenwell Springs, LA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellingrath Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellingrath Hills Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% 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 Bellingrath Hills Elementary School?
53.4% of students at Bellingrath Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellingrath Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellingrath Hills Elementary School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Greenwell Springs, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingrath Hills Elementary School?
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Central Community School District?
Besides Bellingrath Hills Elementary School, Central Community School District also operates Central High School (1,529 students), Central Intermediate School (1,039 students), and Central Middle School (1,012 students). See the Central Community School District district page for the complete list.