Enrollment
205
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St.Louis, MO
Bel-Nor
Federal NCES profile for Bel-Nor, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292265003369
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bel-Nor earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bel-Nor has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bel-Nor ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in St.Louis, MO.
School address
District: Normandy Schools Collaborative · Missouri
NCES ID 292265003369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bel-Nor compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bel-Nor
Bel-Nor is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Normandy Schools Collaborative spends $16,807 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students) and Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students) alongside Bel-Nor.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bel-Nor compares
Bel-Nor on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$16,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Bel-Nor is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Normandy Schools Collaborative, which includes Bel-Nor.
$16,807
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 32.0%
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.
How Bel-Nor Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Normandy Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bel-Nor's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bel-Nor
How many students attend Bel-Nor?
Bel-Nor has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St.Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel-Nor?
The student-teacher ratio at Bel-Nor is 15.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bel-Nor?
98.3% of students at Bel-Nor are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bel-Nor?
The largest demographic group at Bel-Nor is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bel-Nor?
Bel-Nor has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bel-Nor rank among elementary schools in St.Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bel-Nor ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in St.Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in St.Louis on the city page.
Is Bel-Nor a good school?
Bel-Nor earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Normandy Schools Collaborative?
Besides Bel-Nor, Normandy Schools Collaborative also operates Normandy High (688 students), Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (636 students), and Washington Elem. (244 students). See the Normandy Schools Collaborative district page for the complete list.
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