- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, IA
Bellevue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190465000128
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Bellevue Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellevue Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190465000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bellevue Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 190465000128 · Bellevue, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 15:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue High School (354 students)
Bellevue Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Bellevue Elementary School compares
Bellevue Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Bellevue Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Bellevue Comm School District reports $10,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellevue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellevue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bellevue
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Elementary School
How many students attend Bellevue Elementary School?
Bellevue Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, IA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Elementary School is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue Elementary School?
17.2% of students at Bellevue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Bellevue, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue Elementary School?
Bellevue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Bellevue Comm School District?
Besides Bellevue Elementary School, Bellevue Comm School District also operates Bellevue High School (354 students). See the Bellevue Comm School District district page for the complete list.