At a glance
Reported students
790
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
562
Bell Gardens Intermediate: 790 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
18.9:1 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
- 911
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 28.5:1
What the reported data says about Bell Gardens Intermediate
Bell Gardens Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bell Gardens. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Montebello Unified. NCES reports 790 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (99.5%) and Black (0.3%). English learners represent 40.5% of enrollment. 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 Bell Gardens Intermediate
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 40.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.57
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.18
- 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
- White0.1%
- Hispanic99.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
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 Montebello Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Montebello Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
733 reported students
La Merced Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
682 reported students
Suva Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
650 reported students
Macy Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
576 reported students
Eastmont Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
562 reported students
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
746 reported students