- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belle, MO
Belle High
Federal NCES profile for Belle High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290000100049
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Belle High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maries Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290000100049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Belle High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 290000100049 · Belle, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 10.9:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Belle Elem. (259 students)
Belle High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Belle High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belle Elem.
Belle Elem.
259 students
- This school
Belle High
228 students
- Maries Co. Mid
Maries Co. Middle
193 students
What this shows Belle High reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belle High compares
Belle High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Belle High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maries Co. Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle High'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 high 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Belle High
How many students attend Belle High?
Belle High has 228 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belle, MO. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle High?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle High is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 High?
27.8% of students at Belle High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle High?
The largest demographic group at Belle High is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Belle, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle High?
Belle High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 High, Maries Co. R-Ii also operates Belle Elem. (259 students) and Maries Co. Middle (193 students). See the Maries Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.