- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bell, CA
Orchard Academies 2c
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Academies 2c, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271012779
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Academies 2c earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Bell · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Academies 2c has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Academies 2c ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bell, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Orchard Academies 2c held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062271012779 · Bell, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 21.9:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Orchard Academies 2c held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orchard Academies 2c 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 395
Orchard Academies 2c
395 students
What this shows Orchard Academies 2c reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard Academies 2c compares
Orchard Academies 2c 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Orchard Academies 2c is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Orchard Academies 2c Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Academies 2c'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
Similar middle schools in Bell
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Academies 2c
How many students attend Orchard Academies 2c?
Orchard Academies 2c has 395 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bell, CA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Academies 2c?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Academies 2c is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Academies 2c?
89.7% of students at Orchard Academies 2c are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Academies 2c?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Academies 2c is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Bell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Academies 2c?
Orchard Academies 2c has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Orchard Academies 2c rank among middle schools in Bell?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Academies 2c ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Bell on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Orchard Academies 2c, 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.