- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, IA
Bellevue High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190465000129
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Bellevue High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellevue Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190465000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bellevue High School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 190465000129 · Bellevue, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 15.4:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue Elementary School (405 students)
Bellevue High School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Bellevue High School compares
Bellevue High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Iowa - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Bellevue High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellevue Comm School District reports $10,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellevue High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellevue High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bellevue
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellevue High School
How many students attend Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, IA. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School is 15.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue High School?
21.5% of students at Bellevue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Bellevue, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bellevue Comm School District?
Besides Bellevue High School, Bellevue Comm School District also operates Bellevue Elementary School (405 students). See the Bellevue Comm School District district page for the complete list.