Enrollment
78
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellwood, NE
Bellwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000200975
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellwood Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Bellwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: David City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000200975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellwood Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellwood Elementary School
Bellwood Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Bellwood, Nebraska, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Bellwood Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nebraska schools and 47% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
David City Public Schools also operates David City Elementary School (315 students) and David City Secondary School (307 students) alongside Bellwood Elementary 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 Bellwood Elementary School compares
Bellwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,133
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Bellwood Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for David City Public Schools, which includes Bellwood Elementary School.
$18,133
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Bellwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David City Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David City Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellwood Elementary School
How many students attend Bellwood Elementary School?
Bellwood Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellwood, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellwood Elementary School is 7.1:1, which is 47% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 55% 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 Bellwood Elementary School?
42.9% of students at Bellwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellwood Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Bellwood, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellwood Elementary School?
Bellwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Bellwood Elementary School a good school?
Bellwood Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska 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 David City Public Schools?
Besides Bellwood Elementary School, David City Public Schools also operates David City Elementary School (315 students) and David City Secondary School (307 students). See the David City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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