District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
196
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
7.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,357
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,578
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BELL CITY R-II
BELL CITY R-II operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BELL CITY, Missouri. NCES reports 196 students and 26.95 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 437 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,357 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,578 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 71 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- Not reported
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 26.95
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $3,653,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BELL CITY R-II location
BELL CITY, Missouri · 37.0228, -89.8169. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.9%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BELL CITY R-II
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL CITY ELEM. | Elementary | PK–06 | 105 | 7.7:1 |
| BELL CITY HIGH | High | 07–12 | 91 | 6.8:1 |