Enrollment
211
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Plaine, KS
Belle Plaine Elem
Federal NCES profile for Belle Plaine Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200390000736
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Plaine Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Belle Plaine · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Plaine Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belle Plaine, KS.
School address
District: Belle Plaine · Kansas
NCES ID 200390000736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Plaine Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Plaine Elem
Belle Plaine Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belle Plaine, Kansas, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 211 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Belle Plaine also operates Belle Plaine High (181 students) and Belle Plaine Middle (162 students) alongside Belle Plaine Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belle Plaine Elem compares
Belle Plaine Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Belle Plaine Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Plaine, which includes Belle Plaine Elem.
$14,469
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 79.7%
Federal 5.8%
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.
How Belle Plaine Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Plaine Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Plaine Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine Elem
How many students attend Belle Plaine Elem?
Belle Plaine Elem has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle Plaine, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Elem is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Plaine Elem?
42.3% of students at Belle Plaine Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Plaine Elem?
The largest demographic group at Belle Plaine Elem is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Belle Plaine, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Plaine Elem?
Belle Plaine Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belle Plaine Elem rank among public schools in Belle Plaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belle Plaine, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Plaine on the city page.
Is Belle Plaine Elem a good school?
Belle Plaine Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Belle Plaine?
Besides Belle Plaine Elem, Belle Plaine also operates Belle Plaine High (181 students) and Belle Plaine Middle (162 students). See the Belle Plaine district page for the complete list.
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