Enrollment
754
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Belvidere, IL
Belvidere South Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere South Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170579000256
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere South Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 754
- students enrolled
Belvidere South Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere South Middle School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Belvidere, IL.
School address
District: Belvidere Cusd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170579000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belvidere South Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belvidere South Middle School
Belvidere South Middle School is a large middle school in Belvidere, Illinois, enrolling 754 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Belvidere South Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 23% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belvidere's middle schools, it stands alongside Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students): Belvidere South Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students) and Belvidere High School (1,167 students) alongside Belvidere South Middle School.
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 Belvidere South Middle School compares
Belvidere South Middle 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 754 Top 12% in Illinois - larger than 88% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170579000256
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
White 34.5%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Belvidere South Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 377:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere Cusd 100, which includes Belvidere South Middle School.
$16,349
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Belvidere South Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere North High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belvidere High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belvidere Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meehan Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belvidere South Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Belvidere
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Belvidere South Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Belvidere South Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Belvidere Cusd 100's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Belvidere South Middle School
How many students attend Belvidere South Middle School?
Belvidere South Middle School has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belvidere, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere South Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere South Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 South Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere South Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Belvidere, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere South Middle School?
Belvidere South Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belvidere South Middle School rank among public schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere South Middle School ranks #7 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.
Is Belvidere South Middle School a good school?
Belvidere South Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. 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 Belvidere Cusd 100?
Besides Belvidere South Middle School, Belvidere Cusd 100 also operates Belvidere North High Sch (1,354 students), Belvidere High School (1,167 students), and Belvidere Central Middle School (911 students). See the Belvidere Cusd 100 district page for the complete list.