Enrollment
2,600
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belleville, IL
Belleville High School-East
Federal NCES profile for Belleville High School-East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170564000242
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belleville High School-East earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #9 of 20
- public schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,600
- students enrolled
Belleville High School-East has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School-East ranks #9 of 20 public schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Belleville Twp Hsd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 170564000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville High School-East compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belleville High School-East
Belleville High School-East is a large high school in Belleville, Illinois, enrolling 2,600 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 21% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,600 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 731 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,600 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Belleville's high schools, it stands alongside Belleville High School-West (2,118 students): Belleville High School-East is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16.3:1).
Its district, Belleville Twp Hsd 201, also runs Belleville High School-West (2,118 students).
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 Belleville High School-East compares
Belleville High School-East on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,600 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,600
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$17,378
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
502
in-school suspensions + 229 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 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
African American 49.7%
White 35.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Belleville High School-East is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Twp Hsd 201, which includes Belleville High School-East.
$17,378
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 43.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Belleville High School-East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School-West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belleville High School-East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Belleville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belleville High School-East
How many students attend Belleville High School-East?
Belleville High School-East has 2,600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School-East?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School-East is 16.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville High School-East?
The largest demographic group at Belleville High School-East is African American at 49.7% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville High School-East?
Belleville High School-East has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Belleville High School-East rank among public schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School-East ranks #9 of 20 public schools in Belleville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belleville on the city page.
Is Belleville High School-East a good school?
Belleville High School-East earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Belleville Twp Hsd 201?
Besides Belleville High School-East, Belleville Twp Hsd 201 also operates Belleville High School-West (2,118 students). See the Belleville Twp Hsd 201 district page for the complete list.
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