Enrollment
2,300
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Temple, TX
Lake Belton H S
Federal NCES profile for Lake Belton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480986013935
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Belton H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #14 of 24
- public schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Belton H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Belton H S ranks #14 of 24 public schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Belton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Belton H S
Lake Belton H S is a large high school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 2,300 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.9% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Belton Isd also operates Belton H S (1,763 students) and North Belton Middle (979 students) alongside Lake Belton H S.
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 Lake Belton H S compares
Lake Belton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,300 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,300
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.7 FTE
Per 627 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Lake Belton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Lake Belton H S.
$11,093
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Lake Belton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Belton Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Belton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Belton H S
How many students attend Lake Belton H S?
Lake Belton H S has 2,300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Belton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Belton H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Belton H S?
28.9% of students at Lake Belton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Belton H S?
The largest demographic group at Lake Belton H S is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Belton H S?
Lake Belton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Belton H S rank among public schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Belton H S ranks #14 of 24 public schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Temple on the city page.
Is Lake Belton H S a good school?
Lake Belton H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Belton Isd?
Besides Lake Belton H S, Belton Isd also operates Belton H S (1,763 students), North Belton Middle (979 students), and Lake Belton Middle (803 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.
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