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Belleville High School

501 W COLUMBIA AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 · (734) 697-9133 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,669 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,669
High
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
670 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 943626%
Grade 1043726%
Grade 1141825%
Grade 1237522%
Ungraded30%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
66140%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
875%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
79848%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
966%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
86452%
Female
80548%

School pathway

Feeds from
Owen Intermediate School04–06
Based on grade levels within Van Buren Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Belleville High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,669#30 of 844#9 of 111
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#491 of 548#67 of 86
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.8%#70 of 550#12 of 86
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.1%#395 of 654#79 of 96
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.5%#435 of 436#60 of 60
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,669
-77 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,705
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,66974.522.4:140% (670)
2023-241,70575.822.5:150% (846)
2022-231,7708121.9:152% (921)
2020-211,7467423.6:144% (763)
2017-181,67869.624.1:148% (798)
2015-161,7146924.8:141% (700)
2010-111,7527124.7:138% (668)
2000-011,8129219.7:111% (193)
1990-911,705N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belleville High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,678 to 1,669); teachers up 7% (69.6 to 74.5).

About Belleville High School

A large high school in BELLEVILLE, Michigan, Belleville High School is part of Van Buren Public Schools. Enrollment totals 1,669 students across grades 7 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.

Van Buren Public Schools is responsible for 7 schools, Belleville High School included, with 4,206 students in all.

Black students make up 48% of enrollment at Belleville High School, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 40% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Wayne County's population at about 37%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.

Staffing at Belleville High School comes to 74.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.4:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. On the income side, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wayne County averages 66%, higher than here.

In Wayne County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Counting Belleville High School, Wayne County has 573 public schools.

Belleville High School's closest public school neighbor is Owen Intermediate School, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Belleville High School holds at least 8 other public schools.

Belleville High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.

Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 1,746 in 2020-21 to 1,669 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.6:1 to 22.4:1 over the same years.

The Belleville High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Belleville High School
District
Van Buren Public Schools
Address
501 W COLUMBIA AVE, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111
Phone
(734) 697-9133
County
Wayne County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,669
Teachers (FTE)
75
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
670 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
263456007030
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Van Buren Public Schools
Other schools in BELLEVILLE
Other Belleville High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Belleville High. Belleville High School is the largest of the 3.

Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Belleville High School
How large is Belleville High School?
Belleville High School enrolls approximately 1,669 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Belleville High School serve?
Belleville High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Belleville High School have?
Belleville High School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
How diverse is Belleville High School?
Belleville High School reports a student body of 40% White, 5% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Belleville High School in?
Belleville High School is part of Van Buren Public Schools.
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