Enrollment
583
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010243000993 Charter school
Bellingrath Middle School — Montgomery, AL
Federal NCES profile for Bellingrath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montgomery County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+59% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bellingrath Middle School reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Alabama average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 583 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery County spends $12,933 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 55.2% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bellingrath Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 59% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
56.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,933
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 583 Top 68% in Alabama — larger than 32% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 93.2% +59% vs state
NCES ID 010243000993
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 583:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.9%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 199
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Bellingrath Middle School.
$12,933
Per student
-11%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingrath Middle School?
Bellingrath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.