Enrollment
281
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, MI
Bellevue Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260465004150
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue Jrsr High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Bellevue Jrsr High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellevue Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260465004150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellevue Jrsr High School
Bellevue Jrsr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellevue, Michigan, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Michigan schools and 23% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 281 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 579 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #564, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bellevue's public schools, it stands alongside Bellevue Elementary School (226 students): Bellevue Jrsr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Bellevue Community Schools, also runs Bellevue Elementary School (226 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 Bellevue Jrsr High School compares
Bellevue Jrsr High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$14,193
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 88.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Bellevue Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue Community Schools, which includes Bellevue Jrsr High School.
$14,193
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellevue Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Bellevue
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Jrsr High School
How many students attend Bellevue Jrsr High School?
Bellevue Jrsr High School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Jrsr High School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue Jrsr High School?
49.8% of students at Bellevue Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue Jrsr High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Bellevue, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue Jrsr High School?
Bellevue Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bellevue Jrsr High School a good school?
Bellevue Jrsr High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. 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 Community Schools?
Besides Bellevue Jrsr High School, Bellevue Community Schools also operates Bellevue Elementary School (226 students). See the Bellevue Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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