Belton 124 School District
Belton, Missouri · Cass County · Grades Pre-K–12
Belton 124 School District runs 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,230 students. By enrollment it is the 54th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 4,230 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 306 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2904620 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Belton 124
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,258 | 13.7 | 52.4% |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 641 | 13.3 | 53.5% |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 501 | 16.1 | 61.9% |
| Gladden Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 326 | 11.6 | 68.7% |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 228 | 14.6 | 50.9% |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 355 | 12.2 | 51% |
| Mill Creek Upper Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 435 | 15 | 61.8% |
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Elementary | K–6 | 486 | 14.8 | 48.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Belton 124 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Belton 124 in context
Size
Belton 124 School District enrolls 0.5% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Belton High School with 1,258 students, and the smallest is Grace Early Child. Education Center with 228; the average is 529, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 340 students this year. Grade 12 has 310 students and kindergarten has 274, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Belton 124 enrolls 228 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Belton 124 at 59.1%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 18.3%.
55.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 48.1% at Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest to 68.7% at Gladden Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 306 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 12 counselors it has 353 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Belton 124's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Grandview C-4 School District, 4.7 miles away with 3,665 students. 38 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Belton 124. Cass County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 306 | 14 |
| School counselors | 12 | 353 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7 | 604 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 84.4 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 23.4 | 181 |
| School administrators | 17 | 249 |
| District administrators | 5 | 846 |
| All staff | 569.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% |
| Black | 11.5% |
| Two or more races | 9.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 228 |
| Kindergarten | 274 |
| Grade 1 | 314 |
| Grade 2 | 316 |
| Grade 3 | 304 |
| Grade 4 | 323 |
| Grade 5 | 291 |
| Grade 6 | 281 |
| Grade 7 | 340 |
| Grade 8 | 301 |
| Grade 9 | 324 |
| Grade 10 | 298 |
| Grade 11 | 326 |
| Grade 12 | 310 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview C-4 School District | 5 mi | 3,665 | 14.1 | – |
| Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District | 5 mi | 6,332 | 14.2 | – |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | 9 mi | 4,472 | 12.8 | – |
| Center 58 School District | 10 mi | 2,339 | 11.1 | – |
| Lee's Summit R-VII School District | 11 mi | 17,695 | 14.6 | – |
| Academy for Integrated Arts | 12 mi | 244 | 9.4 | – |
| Midway R-I School District | 12 mi | 428 | 10.4 | – |
| University Academy | 13 mi | 1,111 | 14.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cass County
- Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District (6,332 students)
- Harrisonville R-IX School District (2,187 students)
- Pleasant Hill R-III School District (2,080 students)
- Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District (733 students)
- Archie R-V School District (569 students)
- Midway R-I School District (428 students)
- Drexel R-IV School District (259 students)
- East Lynne 40 School District (155 students)
- Strasburg C-3 School District (111 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
110 W Walnut, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816)489-7000
Website: beltonschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.