Enrollment
535
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellbrook, OH
Stephen Bell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stephen Bell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390472702828
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen Bell Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bellbrook · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephen Bell Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen Bell Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bellbrook, OH.
School address
District: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390472702828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen Bell Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen Bell Elementary School
Stephen Bell Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellbrook, Ohio, enrolling 535 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bellbrook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bell Creek Intermediate School (682 students): Stephen Bell Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 22:1).
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local also operates Bellbrook High School (843 students) and Bell Creek Intermediate School (682 students) alongside Stephen Bell Elementary School.
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 Stephen Bell Elementary School compares
Stephen Bell Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 65% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 80.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 5.2%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Stephen Bell Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local, which includes Stephen Bell Elementary School.
$12,002
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 22.7%
Federal 6.7%
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 Stephen Bell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellbrook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Creek Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellbrook Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen Bell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellbrook
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stephen Bell Elementary School
How many students attend Stephen Bell Elementary School?
Stephen Bell Elementary School has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellbrook, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen Bell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen Bell Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Stephen Bell Elementary School?
11.1% of students at Stephen Bell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen Bell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stephen Bell Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Bellbrook, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen Bell Elementary School?
Stephen Bell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stephen Bell Elementary School rank among public schools in Bellbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen Bell Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bellbrook, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellbrook on the city page.
Is Stephen Bell Elementary School a good school?
Stephen Bell Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local?
Besides Stephen Bell Elementary School, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local also operates Bellbrook High School (843 students), Bell Creek Intermediate School (682 students), and Bellbrook Middle School (665 students). See the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local district page for the complete list.
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