Enrollment
1,683
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellevue, WA
Bellevue High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530039000060
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Washington
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellevue High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Bellevue, WA.
School address
District: Bellevue School District · Washington
NCES ID 530039000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellevue High School
Bellevue High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling 1,683 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Washington schools and 39% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Washington average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,683 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bellevue's high schools, it stands alongside Newport Senior High School (1,850 students): Bellevue High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 21.3:1).
Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students) and Interlake Senior High School (1,611 students) alongside Bellevue 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 Bellevue High School compares
Bellevue High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 75% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,683 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,683
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Asian 41.2%
White 32.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Bellevue High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue School District, which includes Bellevue High School.
$17,860
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Bellevue High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Interlake Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sammamish Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tyee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Bellevue
3 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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,683 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue High School
How many students attend Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has 1,683 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellevue, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School is 24.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue High School?
11.2% of students at Bellevue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue High School is Asian at 41.2% of enrollment, in Bellevue, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Bellevue High School rank among high schools in Bellevue?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Bellevue, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bellevue on the city page.
Is Bellevue High School a good school?
Bellevue High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Bellevue School District?
Besides Bellevue High School, Bellevue School District also operates Newport Senior High School (1,850 students), Interlake Senior High School (1,611 students), and Sammamish Senior High (1,363 students). See the Bellevue School District district page for the complete list.
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