BELLE HIGH

MARIES CO. R-II
504 W THIRD
BELLE, MO 65013
245 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Belle High School is located in Belle, Missouri, and serves as a key educational institution within the Maries County R-II School District. The school provides a traditional secondary education program designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the individual development and academic progress of their student body.

Beyond core academic instruction, the school is integrated into the broader Maries R-II district framework, which aims to foster a supportive learning environment through various extracurricular activities and student services. By leveraging the resources of the Maries R-II school system, Belle High provides its students with a structured curriculum focused on meeting state educational standards while maintaining the personalized attention characteristic of a rural Missouri school district.
245
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    236 (96.3 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MARIES CO. R-II
Phone: (573)859-6114
Website: http://mariesr2.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 61
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 48
Grade 12 69
Gender Ratio