- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bell City, MO
Bell City Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bell City Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290453000046
👥 S:T ratio 65
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell City Elem. earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Bell City Elem. has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bell City R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290453000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bell City Elem. grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 290453000046 · Bell City, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 8.8:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Bell City High (91 students)
Bell City Elem. grew from 99 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bell City Elem. compares
Bell City Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,357
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Bell City Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
District finance for Bell City R-Ii reports $18,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell City Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell City Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell City Elem.
How many students attend Bell City Elem.?
Bell City Elem. has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bell City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell City Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell City Elem. is 8.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell City Elem.?
53.5% of students at Bell City Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell City Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bell City Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Bell City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell City Elem.?
Bell City Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Bell City R-Ii?
Besides Bell City Elem., Bell City R-Ii also operates Bell City High (91 students). See the Bell City R-Ii district page for the complete list.