Enrollment
273
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, KS
Belleville East Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belleville East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200003001834
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belleville East Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Belleville East Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Republic County · Kansas
NCES ID 200003001834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville East Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belleville East Elementary
Belleville East Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belleville, Kansas, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Belleville's public schools, it stands alongside Republic County Jr./Sr. High School (245 students): Belleville East Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 11.7:1).
Its district, Republic County, also runs Republic County Jr./Sr. High School (245 students).
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 Belleville East Elementary compares
Belleville East Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,171
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Belleville East Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Republic County, which includes Belleville East Elementary.
$14,171
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 60.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Belleville East Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic County Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belleville East Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Belleville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belleville East Elementary
How many students attend Belleville East Elementary?
Belleville East Elementary has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville East Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belleville East Elementary?
45.5% of students at Belleville East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belleville East Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Belleville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville East Elementary?
Belleville East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Belleville East Elementary a good school?
Belleville East Elementary earns 58/100 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 Republic County?
Besides Belleville East Elementary, Republic County also operates Republic County Jr./Sr. High School (245 students). See the Republic County district page for the complete list.
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