High school (grades 9-12) · Bellevue, NE

Bellevue West Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Bellevue West Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310381001502
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bellevue West Sr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#19 of 29
public schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
large classes for Nebraska
23.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bellevue West Sr High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue West Sr High School ranks #19 of 29 public schools in Bellevue, NE.

School address

Bellevue, NE 68123
District: Bellevue Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310381001502 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+22 students YoY

Bellevue West Sr High School held near 1,558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 100.5 → 94.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 310381001502 · Bellevue, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,529 enr · 15.3:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue East Sr High School (1,420 students)

Bellevue West Sr High School held near 1,558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 100.5 → 94.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Bellevue West Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bellevue West Sr High School reports 1,529 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bellevue West Sr High School compares

Bellevue West Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▲ 13% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% ▼ 23% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,529 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,529
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,985
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Bellevue West Sr High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bellevue Public Schools reports $13,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bellevue West Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bellevue East Sr High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wake Robin Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Logan Fontenelle Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis & Clark Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bellevue West Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bellevue Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,529 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bellevue West Sr High School

How many students attend Bellevue West Sr High School?

Bellevue West Sr High School has 1,529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellevue, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,536 (2022-23) → 1,558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue West Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue West Sr High School is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellevue West Sr High School?

23.8% of students at Bellevue West Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue West Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Bellevue West Sr High School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Bellevue, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue West Sr High School?

Bellevue West Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).

How does Bellevue West Sr High School rank among public schools in Bellevue?

By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue West Sr High School ranks #19 of 29 public schools in Bellevue, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellevue on the city page.

What other schools are in Bellevue Public Schools?

Besides Bellevue West Sr High School, Bellevue Public Schools also operates Bellevue East Sr High School (1,420 students), Wake Robin Elementary School (543 students), and Fairview Elementary School (486 students). See the Bellevue Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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