Enrollment
735
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belle Vernon, PA
Belle Vernon Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Belle Vernon Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420321004930
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Vernon Area Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Belle Vernon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Vernon Area Hs has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Vernon Area Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, PA.
School address
District: Belle Vernon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420321004930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Vernon Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Vernon Area Hs
Belle Vernon Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 539 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #529, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Belle Vernon Area Sd spends $14,455 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Rostraver El Sch (660 students) and Marion El Sch (635 students) alongside Belle Vernon Area Hs.
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 Vernon Area Hs compares
Belle Vernon Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Belle Vernon Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Vernon Area Sd, which includes Belle Vernon Area Hs.
$14,455
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 9.0%
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 Vernon Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rostraver El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Vernon Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Vernon Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~735 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Vernon Area Hs
How many students attend Belle Vernon Area Hs?
Belle Vernon Area Hs has 735 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Vernon Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Vernon Area Hs is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Vernon Area Hs?
34.4% of students at Belle Vernon Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Vernon Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Belle Vernon Area Hs is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Belle Vernon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Vernon Area Hs?
Belle Vernon Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belle Vernon Area Hs rank among public schools in Belle Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Vernon Area Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belle Vernon, PA. 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 Vernon on the city page.
Is Belle Vernon Area Hs a good school?
Belle Vernon Area Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Vernon Area Sd?
Besides Belle Vernon Area Hs, Belle Vernon Area Sd also operates Rostraver El Sch (660 students), Marion El Sch (635 students), and Belle Vernon Area Ms (386 students). See the Belle Vernon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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