Enrollment
1,590
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belleville, NJ
Belleville High School
Federal NCES profile for Belleville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340135001954
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belleville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belleville High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Belleville, NJ.
School address
District: Belleville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340135001954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belleville High School
Belleville High School is a large high school in Belleville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,590 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,590 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Belleville Public School District also operates Belleville Middle School (685 students) and Belleville Ps8 (505 students) alongside Belleville High School.
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 compares
Belleville High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,590 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,590
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$22,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
White 9.2%
African American 8.4%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Belleville High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Public School District, which includes Belleville High School.
$22,037
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 52.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps7 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belleville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,590 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belleville High School
How many students attend Belleville High School?
Belleville High School has 1,590 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belleville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belleville High School?
39.0% of students at Belleville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville High School?
The largest demographic group at Belleville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Belleville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville High School?
Belleville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 rank among public schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Belleville, NJ. 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 a good school?
Belleville High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Public School District?
Besides Belleville High School, Belleville Public School District also operates Belleville Middle School (685 students), Belleville Ps8 (505 students), and Belleville Ps4 (438 students). See the Belleville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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