Enrollment
786
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellville, TX
Bellville H S
Federal NCES profile for Bellville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480981000449
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellville H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bellville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellville H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellville H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bellville, TX.
School address
District: Bellville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480981000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellville H S
Bellville H S is a mid-sized high school in Bellville, Texas, enrolling 786 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 786 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,001 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bellville Isd also operates O'bryant Pri (563 students) and Bellville J H (557 students) alongside Bellville H S.
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 Bellville H S compares
Bellville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Bellville H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellville Isd, which includes Bellville H S.
$11,437
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 21.2%
Federal 19.6%
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 Bellville H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'bryant Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O'bryant Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West End El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~786 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellville H S
How many students attend Bellville H S?
Bellville H S has 786 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellville H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellville H S?
33.5% of students at Bellville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellville H S?
The largest demographic group at Bellville H S is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Bellville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellville H S?
Bellville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellville H S rank among public schools in Bellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellville H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bellville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellville on the city page.
Is Bellville H S a good school?
Bellville H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. 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 Bellville Isd?
Besides Bellville H S, Bellville Isd also operates O'bryant Pri (563 students), Bellville J H (557 students), and O'bryant Int (266 students). See the Bellville Isd district page for the complete list.
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