Enrollment
1,763
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belton, TX
Belton H S
Federal NCES profile for Belton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480986000454
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belton H S earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Belton H S has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belton H S ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
157.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belton H S
Belton H S is a large high school in Belton, Texas, enrolling 1,763 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,763 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 394 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,763 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students) and North Belton Middle (979 students) alongside Belton H S.
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 Belton H S compares
Belton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,763 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,763
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.7 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
273
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
White 39.9%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Belton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Belton H S.
$11,093
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Belton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Belton Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,763 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belton H S
How many students attend Belton H S?
Belton H S has 1,763 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Belton H S is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belton H S?
41.1% of students at Belton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belton H S?
The largest demographic group at Belton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Belton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belton H S?
Belton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belton H S rank among public schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Belton H S ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belton on the city page.
Is Belton H S a good school?
Belton H S earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Belton Isd?
Besides Belton H S, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), North Belton Middle (979 students), and Lake Belton Middle (803 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.
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