Enrollment
226
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellevue Elementary School
Bellevue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellevue, Michigan, enrolling 226 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Bellevue Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 32% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bellevue Community Schools, also runs Bellevue Jrsr High School (281 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 Bellevue Elementary School compares
Bellevue Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,193
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue Community Schools, which includes Bellevue Elementary School.
$14,193
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bellevue Elementary School a good school?
Bellevue Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. 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 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.
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