Enrollment
583
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montgomery, AL
Bellingrath Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bellingrath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010243000993Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingrath Middle School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 9
- middle schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 583
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingrath Middle School ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Montgomery, AL.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Alabama
NCES ID 010243000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+59% vs state
What stands out at Bellingrath Middle School
Bellingrath Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Montgomery, Alabama, enrolling 583 students.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 253 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 583 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Montgomery's middle schools, it stands alongside Brewbaker Middle School (806 students): Bellingrath Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students) and Carver Senior High School (1,553 students) alongside Bellingrath Middle School.
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 Bellingrath Middle School compares
Bellingrath Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 59% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
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.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$11,430
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 199 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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
African American 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Bellingrath Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Bellingrath Middle School.
$11,430
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 55.2%
Federal 25.7%
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 Bellingrath Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Carver Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Crossing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brewbaker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingrath Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Montgomery
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Brewbaker Middle School
Standard public school
806 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Carr Middle School
Standard public school
774 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Goodwyn Middle School
Standard public school
717 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Capitol Heights Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Floyd Middle School
Standard public school
525 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Mckee Middle School
Standard public school
520 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellingrath Middle School
How many students attend Bellingrath Middle School?
Bellingrath Middle School has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montgomery, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellingrath Middle School?
93.2% of students at Bellingrath Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellingrath Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bellingrath Middle School is African American at 79.6% of enrollment, in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingrath Middle School?
Bellingrath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellingrath Middle School rank among middle schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingrath Middle School ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Montgomery, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Bellingrath Middle School a good school?
Bellingrath Middle School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Bellingrath Middle School, Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students), Carver Senior High School (1,553 students), and Lee High School (1,282 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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