Overview
BELLE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in BELLE, Missouri. The school enrolls 259 students. It is part of the MARIES CO. R-II district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
259 students — small for a US elementary school
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىElementary
Grade Span-1–4
المقاطعةMARIES CO. R-II
County29125
مدينة مدينةBELLE
ZIP65013
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID290000100048
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment259
White96.9%
Hispanic / Latino0.4%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %47%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)