- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belvidere, IL
Belvidere High School
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170579000255
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,167
- students enrolled
Belvidere High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, IL.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170579000255 · Belvidere, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,167 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 9 public schools in Belvidere. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Belvidere High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belvidere Nort
Belvidere North High Sch
1,354 students
- This school
Belvidere High School
1,167 students
- Belvidere Cent
Belvidere Central Middle School
911 students
- Belvidere Sout
Belvidere South Middle School
754 students
- Washington Aca
Washington Academy
721 students
- Meehan Element
Meehan Elementary School
688 students
What this shows Belvidere High School reports 1,167 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belvidere High School compares
Belvidere High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,167
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White 37.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Belvidere High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Belvidere High School.
$18,002
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.3%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Belvidere High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere North High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belvidere South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meehan Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belvidere High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Belvidere
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belvidere High School
How many students attend Belvidere High School?
Belvidere High School has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belvidere, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere High School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belvidere High School?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Belvidere, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere High School?
Belvidere High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Belvidere High School rank among public schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belvidere on the city page.
What other schools are in Belvidere Cusd 100?
Besides Belvidere High School, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students), Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students), and Belvidere South Middle School (754 students). See the Belvidere Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.
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