Belmont-Harrison

Saint Clairsville, Ohio — 2 schools

381
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,020
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Belmont-Harrison operates 2 public schools serving 381 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 437 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Belmont County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,020 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.7% local, 53.2% state, and 6.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $126,304 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #9 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 218.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Belmont Career Center accounts for 78.7% of all Belmont-Harrison student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belmont-Harrison-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Belmont-Harrison student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Belmont-Harrison chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
53.2%
State
40.7%
Local

Funding Equity

84
Equity Score
9 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Belmont County county, where this district is located.

$683
Studio/mo
$816
1 BR/mo
$991
2 BR/mo
$1,277
3 BR/mo
$1,413
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$126,304
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Belmont-Harrison.

White 97.9%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

218.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Belmont-Harrison

School Enrollment
Belmont Career Center
344
Harrison Career Center
93

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Belmont-Harrison?

Belmont-Harrison has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 381 students.

How much does Belmont-Harrison spend per student?

Belmont-Harrison spends $24,020 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #9 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Belmont-Harrison?

The average teacher salary in Belmont-Harrison is $126,304 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Belmont-Harrison?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Belmont County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Belmont-Harrison?

Belmont-Harrison students are 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Belmont-Harrison?

Belmont-Harrison has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #9 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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