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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBER DISTRICT·NCES 490120000639

T.H. Bell Jr High

165 W 5100 S, OGDEN, UT 84405 · (801) 452-4600 · Weber County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
Enrollment
607
Middle
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 831
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 21.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
308 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
189
Grade 8
186
Grade 9
232
Student demographics
White
64%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
29%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
23.8%
UT avg 41.4% . -0.6pp since 2023
Math
20.4%
UT avg 41.8% . +0.9pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
607
-24 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
64%
was 67%
% Hispanic
29%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About T.H. Bell Jr High

Located at 165 W 5100 S, in OGDEN, Utah, T.H. Bell Jr High is a low-enrollment middle school that works with 607 students (grades 7 through 9), part of Weber District. Enrollment runs roughly 27% smaller than the state mean of about 831.

Weber District comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 32,054 students; T.H. Bell Jr High is among them.

Demographically, T.H. Bell Jr High records that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 29% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Weber County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, T.H. Bell Jr High records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.7:1, putting T.H. Bell Jr High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Weber County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), T.H. Bell Jr High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.0%; this one delivers 20.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Weber County) records that median household income runs about $90,005, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. T.H. Bell Jr High is one of 95 public schools in Weber County (combined enrollment of about 49,670 students).

Roosevelt School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), T.H. Bell Jr High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 28.5%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 631 students in 2018 compared to 607 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Weber County at a glance

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Population
269,648
Census ACS
Median income
$90,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
49,670 students

Quick facts

School name
T.H. Bell Jr High
District
Weber District
Address
165 W 5100 S, OGDEN, UT 84405
Phone
(801) 452-4600
County
Weber County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–09
Total enrollment
607
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
308 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
490120000639
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Weber District
Other schools in OGDEN
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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 enrolls approximately 607 students in grades 07-09.
What grades does T.H. Bell Jr High serve?
T.H. Bell Jr High serves grades 07-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T.H. Bell Jr High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at T.H. Bell Jr High is approximately 19.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at T.H. Bell Jr High?
At T.H. Bell Jr High, the student body is approximately 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is T.H. Bell Jr High in?
T.H. Bell Jr High is part of Weber District.
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