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Hilton D. Bell Intermediate

Grades 07–08 · Garden Grove, CA · NCES 061488001826

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12345 Springdale St. · Garden Grove, CA 92845

At a glance

Reported students

632

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

450

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate: 632 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

23.4:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
608
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
25.3:1

What the reported data says about Hilton D. Bell Intermediate

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Garden Grove. It is one of 66 current school records connected to Garden Grove Unified. NCES reports 632 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.4:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.7%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hilton D. Bell Intermediate

  1. 1How do the reported 23.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.8%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.4%
  • Hispanic29.7%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian31.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Garden Grove Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Alamitos Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

581 reported students

Leroy L. Doig Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

557 reported students

Donald S. Jordan Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

551 reported students

Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

717 reported students

Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

534 reported students

James Irvine Intermediate

Middle · Grades 07–08

532 reported students

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