Enrollment
812
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leland, NC
Belville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370042001771
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belville Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Leland · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Belville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Leland, NC.
School address
District: Brunswick County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042001771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belville Elementary
Belville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leland, North Carolina, enrolling 812 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 812 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 356 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students) and West Brunswick High (1,466 students) alongside Belville Elementary.
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 Belville Elementary compares
Belville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,819
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Belville Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Schools, which includes Belville Elementary.
$12,819
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Belville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belville Elementary
How many students attend Belville Elementary?
Belville Elementary has 812 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leland, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belville Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Belville Elementary?
99.6% of students at Belville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belville Elementary is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Leland, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belville Elementary?
Belville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Belville Elementary rank among public schools in Leland?
By Resource Investment Index, Belville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Leland, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leland on the city page.
Is Belville Elementary a good school?
Belville Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Brunswick County Schools?
Besides Belville Elementary, Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students), West Brunswick High (1,466 students), and South Brunswick High (1,154 students). See the Brunswick County Schools district page for the complete list.
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