Enrollment
274
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Decatur, IN
Bellmont Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bellmont Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180768001313
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellmont Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellmont Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellmont Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Decatur, IN.
School address
District: North Adams Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180768001313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellmont Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellmont Middle School
Bellmont Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Decatur, Indiana, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Bellmont Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Indiana schools and 28% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 274 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Adams Community Schools also operates Bellmont Elementary (684 students) and Bellmont Senior High School (613 students) alongside Bellmont Middle School.
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 Bellmont Middle School compares
Bellmont Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Indiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Bellmont Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Adams Community Schools, which includes Bellmont Middle School.
$13,918
Per student
+15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 18.6%
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 Bellmont Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmont Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellmont Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellmont Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellmont Middle School
How many students attend Bellmont Middle School?
Bellmont Middle School has 274 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Decatur, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellmont Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellmont Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 27% 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 Bellmont Middle School?
52.4% of students at Bellmont Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellmont Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bellmont Middle School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Decatur, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellmont Middle School?
Bellmont Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellmont Middle School rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellmont Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Decatur, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Decatur on the city page.
Is Bellmont Middle School a good school?
Bellmont Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Indiana 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 North Adams Community Schools?
Besides Bellmont Middle School, North Adams Community Schools also operates Bellmont Elementary (684 students) and Bellmont Senior High School (613 students). See the North Adams Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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