- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle, MO
Belle Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Belle Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000100048
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Belle Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maries Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290000100048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Belle Elem. held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 290000100048 · Belle, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 12.3:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Belle High (228 students)
Belle Elem. held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Belle Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belle Elem.
259 students
- Belle High
Belle High
228 students
- Maries Co. Mid
Maries Co. Middle
193 students
What this shows Belle Elem. reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belle Elem. compares
Belle Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.2%
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Belle Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maries Co. R-Ii reports $10,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belle Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maries Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belle Elem.
How many students attend Belle Elem.?
Belle Elem. has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle, MO. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Elem. is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Belle Elem.?
98.2% of students at Belle Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Belle Elem. is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Belle, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Elem.?
Belle Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Maries Co. R-Ii?
Besides Belle Elem., Maries Co. R-Ii also operates Belle High (228 students) and Maries Co. Middle (193 students). See the Maries Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.