- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belvidere, NJ
Belvidere High School
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340144005794
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Belvidere High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belvidere, NJ.
School address
District: Belvidere School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340144005794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Belvidere High School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 318 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 340144005794 · Belvidere, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 9.5:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Belvidere Elementary School (274 students)
Belvidere High School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 318 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Belvidere High School compares
Belvidere High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$29,815
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Belvidere High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belvidere School District reports $29,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belvidere High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar 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
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Belvidere High School
How many students attend Belvidere High School?
Belvidere High School has 303 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belvidere, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Belvidere High School?
13.9% of students at Belvidere High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belvidere High School?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere High School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Belvidere, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere High School?
Belvidere High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 #2 of 3 public schools in Belvidere, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belvidere School District?
Besides Belvidere High School, Belvidere School District also operates Belvidere Elementary School (274 students). See the Belvidere School District district page for the complete list.