- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boyle, MS
Bell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280075000075
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Bell Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280075000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Bell Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 280075000075 · Boyle, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 13.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Central High School (799 students)
Bell Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Cent
Cleveland Central High School
799 students
- Cleveland Cent
Cleveland Central Middle School
423 students
- This school
Bell Elementary School
327 students
- Hayes Cooper C 304
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec
304 students
- Parks Elementa 265
Parks Elementary School
265 students
- Nailor Element 256
Nailor Elementary School
256 students
What this shows Bell Elementary School reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bell Elementary School compares
Bell Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.5%
White 35.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Bell Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland School Dist reports $12,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nailor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bell Elementary School
How many students attend Bell Elementary School?
Bell Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boyle, MS. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Bell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bell Elementary School is African American at 53.5% of enrollment, in Boyle, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Elementary School?
Bell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cleveland School Dist?
Besides Bell Elementary School, Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central High School (799 students), Cleveland Central Middle School (423 students), and Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec (304 students). See the Cleveland School Dist district page for the complete list.