Enrollment
228
High
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARIES CO. R-II·NCES 290000100049
BELLE HIGH
504 W THIRD, BELLE, MO 65013 · (573) 859-6114 · Maries County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
94 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 51 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 29% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MARIES CO. R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
34.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 10 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 14.2% | 20.0% | 42.8% | 22.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% |
| 2022-23 | 24.1% |
| 2021-22 | 24.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BELLE HIGH
BELLE HIGH's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE HIGH this school | 228 | 41.2% | 31.9% |
| GRANDVIEW HIGH HILLSBORO | 237 | 39.2% | 29.9% |
| SKYLINE HIGH URBANA | 216 | 39.4% | 39.0% |
| SCOTLAND CO. HIGH MEMPHIS | 253 | 43.9% | 24.9% |
| SPARTA HIGH SPARTA | 227 | 42.7% | 36.3% |
| BROOKFIELD HIGH BROOKFIELD | 269 | 42.8% | 46.0% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BELLE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #288 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #265 of 453 ▼ 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #314 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #55 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #325 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.2% | #263 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 228 | 20.2 | 11.3:1 | 41% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 20.3 | 11.7:1 | 54% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 38% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 45% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 22.1 | 8.0:1 | 47% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 22 | 9.6:1 | 48% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 212 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 51% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 25% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELLE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (177 to 228); teachers down 8% (22.1 to 20.2).
About BELLE HIGH
BELLE HIGH, located in BELLE, Missouri, is a small high school. The latest federal count shows 228 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 54% lower.
MARIES CO. R-II runs 3 schools with a combined 680 students. BELLE HIGH is one of them.
The large majority of students at BELLE HIGH, 96%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 2% multiracial. That is close to the 93% White share among all Maries County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at BELLE HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 7%.
Teachers at the school number 20.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. The school's lunch program data list 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Maries County, the average is about the same, 42%.
BELLE HIGH sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 31.9% and a predicted 44.4%.
Maries County census figures show that median household income is about $59,455, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 5 public schools operate in Maries County, serving about 927 students.
The school nearest to BELLE HIGH is BELLE ELEM., at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within ten miles of BELLE HIGH, there are 2 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 44.3%; BELLE HIGH's is 31.9%, ranking 7th of 9.
Locale data from NCES put BELLE HIGH in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Federal data show 229 students in 2020-21 and 228 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about BELLE HIGH may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maries County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,450
Census ACS
Median income
$59,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARIES CO. R-II
- BELLE ELEM.Elementary · 259 students
- MARIES CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 193 students
Nearby schools
- BELLE ELEM.0.0 mi · 259
- MARIES CO. MIDDLE5.1 mi · 193
- LINN HIGH13.0 mi · 317
- OSAGE CO. ELEM.13.0 mi · 280
- VIENNA ELEM.13.7 mi · 216
- VIENNA HIGH13.7 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About BELLE HIGHHow many students attend BELLE HIGH?
BELLE HIGH enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BELLE HIGH serve?
BELLE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELLE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELLE HIGH is approximately 11.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BELLE HIGH?
Student demographics at BELLE HIGH are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees BELLE HIGH?
BELLE HIGH is overseen by MARIES CO. R-II in Maries County.
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