Enrollment
2,118
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belleville, IL
Belleville High School-West
Federal NCES profile for Belleville High School-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170564000243
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belleville High School-West earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #11 of 20
- public schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 2,118
- students enrolled
Belleville High School-West has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School-West ranks #11 of 20 public schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Belleville Twp Hsd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 170564000243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville High School-West compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belleville High School-West
Belleville High School-West is a large high school in Belleville, Illinois, enrolling 2,118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,118 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 745 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,118 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Belleville's high schools, it stands alongside Belleville High School-East (2,600 students): Belleville High School-West is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.9:1).
Its district, Belleville Twp Hsd 201, also runs Belleville High School-East (2,600 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-West compares
Belleville High School-West on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,118 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,118
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
537
in-school suspensions + 208 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.2 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
African American 45.3%
White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Belleville High School-West is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Twp Hsd 201, which includes Belleville High School-West.
$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-West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School-East | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belleville High School-West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,600
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~2,118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belleville High School-West
How many students attend Belleville High School-West?
Belleville High School-West has 2,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School-West?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville High School-West is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville High School-West?
The largest demographic group at Belleville High School-West is African American at 45.3% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville High School-West?
Belleville High School-West has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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-West rank among public schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville High School-West ranks #11 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-West a good school?
Belleville High School-West earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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-West, Belleville Twp Hsd 201 also operates Belleville High School-East (2,600 students). See the Belleville Twp Hsd 201 district page for the complete list.
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