Enrollment
294
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grandview, MO
Belvidere Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291314000548
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Grandview · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belvidere Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grandview, MO.
School address
District: Grandview C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 291314000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belvidere Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belvidere Elem.
Belvidere Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grandview, Missouri, enrolling 294 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grandview C-4 also operates Grandview Sr. High (1,203 students) and Martin City Elem. (638 students) alongside Belvidere Elem..
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 Belvidere Elem. compares
Belvidere Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$14,732
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
African American 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 21.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Belvidere Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview C-4, which includes Belvidere Elem..
$14,732
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 13.0%
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 Belvidere Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin City Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conn-West Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowmere Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belvidere Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belvidere Elem.
How many students attend Belvidere Elem.?
Belvidere Elem. has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grandview, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belvidere Elem.?
52.0% of students at Belvidere Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belvidere Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere Elem. is African American at 44.2% of enrollment, in Grandview, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere Elem.?
Belvidere Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Belvidere Elem. rank among elementary schools in Grandview?
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grandview, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grandview on the city page.
Is Belvidere Elem. a good school?
Belvidere Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 Grandview C-4?
Besides Belvidere Elem., Grandview C-4 also operates Grandview Sr. High (1,203 students), Martin City Elem. (638 students), and Grandview Middle (471 students). See the Grandview C-4 district page for the complete list.
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