Enrollment
607
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490120000639
T.H. Bell Jr High — Ogden, UT
Federal NCES profile for T.H. Bell Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
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: Weber District · Utah
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.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T.H. Bell Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
T.H. Bell Jr High reports 607 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Utah average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weber District spends $11,173 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 T.H. Bell Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 29% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 61% | — | — |
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
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Utah — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,173
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 607 Top 61% in Utah — larger than 39% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% +29% vs state
NCES ID 490120000639
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes T.H. Bell Jr High.
$11,173
Per student
-10%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about T.H. Bell Jr High
How many students attend T.H. Bell Jr High?
T.H. Bell Jr High has 607 students enrolled. It is a other school in OGDEN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T.H. Bell Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at T.H. Bell Jr High is 20.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T.H. Bell Jr High?
36.0% of students at T.H. Bell Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T.H. Bell Jr High?
The largest demographic group at T.H. Bell Jr High is White at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in OGDEN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T.H. Bell Jr High?
T.H. Bell Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.