Enrollment
213
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belmont, WI
Belmont Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550102000134
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Belmont Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belmont Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550102000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont Elementary
Belmont Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belmont, Wisconsin, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belmont's public schools, it stands alongside Belmont High (168 students): Belmont Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, Belmont Community School District, also runs Belmont High (168 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 Belmont Elementary compares
Belmont Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Belmont Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont Community School District, which includes Belmont Elementary.
$14,856
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Belmont Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Belmont
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Elementary
How many students attend Belmont Elementary?
Belmont Elementary has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belmont, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Belmont Elementary?
30.3% of students at Belmont Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Elementary is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Belmont, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Elementary?
Belmont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Belmont Elementary a good school?
Belmont Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin 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 Belmont Community School District?
Besides Belmont Elementary, Belmont Community School District also operates Belmont High (168 students). See the Belmont Community School District district page for the complete list.
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