Enrollment
754
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170579000256
Belvidere South Middle School — Belvidere, IL
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere South Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 28/100.
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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belvidere South Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Belvidere South Middle School reports 754 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 377 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% 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 (28/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belvidere South Middle School 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 | 10.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 754 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 754
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -26% 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.
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.
$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
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- 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 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 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belvidere, IL.
What is the quality grade for Belvidere South Middle School?
Belvidere South Middle School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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