Enrollment
181
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belle Plaine, KS
Belle Plaine High
Federal NCES profile for Belle Plaine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200390000737
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Plaine High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Belle Plaine · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Plaine High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Belle Plaine, KS.
School address
District: Belle Plaine · Kansas
NCES ID 200390000737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Plaine High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Plaine High
Belle Plaine High is a mid-sized high school in Belle Plaine, Kansas, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Belle Plaine also operates Belle Plaine Elem (211 students) and Belle Plaine Middle (162 students) alongside Belle Plaine High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belle Plaine High compares
Belle Plaine High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Belle Plaine High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Plaine, which includes Belle Plaine High.
$14,469
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 79.7%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Belle Plaine High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Plaine Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Plaine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine High
How many students attend Belle Plaine High?
Belle Plaine High has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belle Plaine, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine High is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Plaine High?
35.8% of students at Belle Plaine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Plaine High?
The largest demographic group at Belle Plaine High is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Belle Plaine, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Plaine High?
Belle Plaine High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belle Plaine High rank among public schools in Belle Plaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Belle Plaine, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Plaine on the city page.
Is Belle Plaine High a good school?
Belle Plaine High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Belle Plaine?
Besides Belle Plaine High, Belle Plaine also operates Belle Plaine Elem (211 students) and Belle Plaine Middle (162 students). See the Belle Plaine district page for the complete list.
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