Enrollment
339
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, MO
Leslie Bell Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Leslie Bell Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291848000998
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leslie Bell Elem. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leslie Bell Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leslie Bell Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lexington, MO.
School address
District: Lexington R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291848000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leslie Bell Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leslie Bell Elem.
Leslie Bell Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Missouri, enrolling 339 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 339 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 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lexington R-V also operates Lexington High (310 students) and Lexington Middle (244 students) alongside Leslie Bell 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 Leslie Bell Elem. compares
Leslie Bell 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 83.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Leslie Bell Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington R-V, which includes Leslie Bell Elem..
$12,763
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 31.8%
Federal 23.7%
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 Leslie Bell Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lexington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leslie Bell Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leslie Bell Elem.
How many students attend Leslie Bell Elem.?
Leslie Bell Elem. has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leslie Bell Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Leslie Bell Elem. is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Leslie Bell Elem.?
46.9% of students at Leslie Bell Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leslie Bell Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Leslie Bell Elem. is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leslie Bell Elem.?
Leslie Bell Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Leslie Bell Elem. rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Leslie Bell Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lexington, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Leslie Bell Elem. a good school?
Leslie Bell Elem. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Lexington R-V?
Besides Leslie Bell Elem., Lexington R-V also operates Lexington High (310 students) and Lexington Middle (244 students). See the Lexington R-V district page for the complete list.
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