- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belvidere, IL
Belvidere North High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere North High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170579005909
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere North High Sch earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,354
- students enrolled
Belvidere North High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere North High Sch ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, IL.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579005909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170579005909 · Belvidere, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,354 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Belvidere High School (1,167 students)
Resource Investment Index #8 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 North High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belvidere North High Sch
1,354 students
- Belvidere High
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 North High Sch reports 1,354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belvidere North High Sch compares
Belvidere North High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,354 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,354
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Belvidere North High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Belvidere North High Sch.
$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 North High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 North High Sch'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 (~1,354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% 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 North High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere North High Sch is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Belvidere, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere North High Sch?
Belvidere North High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 North High Sch rank among public schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere North High Sch ranks #8 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 North High Sch, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere High School (1,167 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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