- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, MI
Bellevue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260465004149
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Bellevue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellevue Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260465004149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Bellevue Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-11.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 260465004149 · Bellevue, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 11.9:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue Jrsr High School (281 students)
Bellevue Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-11.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bellevue Elementary School compares
Bellevue Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.1%
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
$14,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
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 86.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Bellevue Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bellevue Community Schools reports $14,920 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 Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Elementary School
How many students attend Bellevue Elementary School?
Bellevue Elementary School has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, MI. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 32% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Bellevue Elementary School?
54.6% of students at Bellevue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Bellevue, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue Elementary School?
Bellevue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bellevue Community Schools?
Besides Bellevue Elementary School, Bellevue Community Schools also operates Bellevue Jrsr High School (281 students). See the Bellevue Community Schools district page for the complete list.