Enrollment
1,354
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170579005909
Belvidere North High Sch — Belvidere, IL
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere North High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 37/100.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belvidere North High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Belvidere North High Sch reports 1,354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belvidere Cusd 100 spends $18,415 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belvidere North High Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,354 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,354
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170579005909
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.2%
In-school suspensions 153
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Belvidere North High Sch.
$18,415
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 47.3%
Federal 7.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Belvidere North High Sch
How many students attend Belvidere North High Sch?
Belvidere North High Sch has 1,354 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belvidere, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere North High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere North High Sch is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belvidere North High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere North High Sch is White at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belvidere, IL.
What is the quality grade for Belvidere North High Sch?
Belvidere North High Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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