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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELL COUNTY·NCES 210039001881

Bell Central School Center

9821 US 25-E, Pineville, KY 40977 · (606) 337-3104 · Bell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
388 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
42
Grade 5
60
Grade 6
59
Grade 7
43
Grade 8
55
Student demographics
White
49599%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26553%
Female
23747%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
54.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
50.2%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
502
-43 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.3:1
% White
99%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bell Central School Center

Located at 9821 US 25-E, in Pineville, Kentucky, Bell Central School Center is an average-sized primary school that instructs 502 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Bell County.

Bell County comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,436 students; Bell Central School Center is among them.

On the student-mix side, Bell Central School Center shows that nearly all students (99%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, Bell Central School Center records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Bell Central School Center performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 36.4%, the actual is 46.4%, a residual of +10.1 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bell County) reports that median household income runs about $31,354, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. Bell Central School Center is one of 18 public schools in Bell County (combined enrollment of about 4,135 students).

The closest other public school is Bell County High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Bell Central School Center comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.0%.

Bell Central School Center operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 545 students in 2018 compared to 502 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Bell Central School Center community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bell County at a glance

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Population
23,509
Census ACS
Median income
$31,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,135 students

Quick facts

School name
Bell Central School Center
District
Bell County
Address
9821 US 25-E, Pineville, KY 40977
Phone
(606) 337-3104
County
Bell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
502
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
388 (77%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210039001881
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bell County
Other schools in Pineville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Bell Central School Center
How many students attend Bell Central School Center?
Bell Central School Center enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Bell Central School Center serve?
Bell Central School Center serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Central School Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bell Central School Center is approximately 14.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bell Central School Center?
Student demographics at Bell Central School Center are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Bell Central School Center in?
Bell Central School Center is part of Bell County.
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