- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bellwood Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 310000200975 · Bellwood, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 7.1:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: David City Elementary School (315 students)
Bellwood Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Bellwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- David City Ele
David City Elementary School
315 students
- David City Sec
David City Secondary School
307 students
- This school 78
Bellwood Elementary School
78 students
What this shows Bellwood Elementary School reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellwood Elementary School compares
Bellwood Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for David City Public Schools reports $19,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 5.
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, 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 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.