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Public elementary school · Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Elem

Grades PK–04 · Belle Plaine, KS · NCES 200390000736

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

211

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas elementary enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 709 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

181

Belle Plaine Elem: 211 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Belle Plaine Elem

Belle Plaine Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Belle Plaine. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Belle Plaine. NCES reports 211 students for 2024–25.

Among 709 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Kansas median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.8%) and multiracial (6.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 27.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Belle Plaine Elem

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
27.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.8%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Belle Plaine

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Belle Plaine High

High · Grades 09–12

181 reported students

Belle Plaine Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

162 reported students

View all 3 district schools →