- Enrollment
- 2,600
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170564000243
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 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 28/100 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
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Belleville High School-West held near 2,169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-65 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 130.8 → 127.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-65 students YoY 170564000243 · Belleville, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,118 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Belleville High School-East (2,600 students)
Belleville High School-West held near 2,169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-65 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 130.8 → 127.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Belleville High School-West compares
Belleville High School-West held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Belleville Twp Hsd 201 reports $19,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in Belleville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,118 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,234 (2022-23) → 2,169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-65).
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.