Enrollment
205
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292265003369
Bel-Nor — St.Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Bel-Nor, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 10
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: Normandy Schools Collaborative · Missouri
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+7% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bel-Nor reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 113% above the Missouri average and 90% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Normandy Schools Collaborative spends $24,863 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 32.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Bel-Nor compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 31% | — | — |
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
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,863
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 205 Top 31% in Missouri — larger than 69% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.3% +113% vs state
NCES ID 292265003369
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Normandy Schools Collaborative, which includes Bel-Nor.
$24,863
Per student
+63%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar elementary schools in St.Louis
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
The Leadership School
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Mckelvey Primary
Standard public school
201 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
The Soulard School
Standard public school
138 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
North Side Community-Grand Ctr
Standard public school
134 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bel-Nor
How many students attend Bel-Nor?
Bel-Nor has 205 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ST.LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel-Nor?
The student-teacher ratio at Bel-Nor is 13.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST.LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bel-Nor?
Bel-Nor has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.