Belleville SD 118 operates 11 public schools serving 3,390 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,275 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Clair County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,849 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.1% local, 55.6% state, and 13.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $97,476 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #237 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.6% African American, 32.9% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School accounts for 16.5% of all Belleville SD 118 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belleville SD 118-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Belleville SD 118 school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Belleville SD 118 school enrollment ranges from 154 students (lowest) to 542 students (highest), a spread of 388 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Belleville SD 118 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Belleville SD 118 has 11 schools, including 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,390 students.
How much does Belleville SD 118 spend per student?
Belleville SD 118 spends $18,849 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #237 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Belleville SD 118?
The average teacher salary in Belleville SD 118 is $97,476 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Belleville SD 118?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Clair County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belleville SD 118?
Belleville SD 118 students are 48.6% African American, 32.9% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belleville SD 118?
Belleville SD 118 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #237 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.