Belpre City

Belpre, Ohio — 3 schools

898
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,581
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Belpre City operates 3 public schools serving 898 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 889 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,581 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 42.9% local, 38.1% state, and 19.0% 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 $66,129 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #491 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 202.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 43.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Belpre Elementary School accounts for 54.4% of all Belpre City student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belpre City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Belpre City school enrollment varies 27× across entities

Belpre City school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 484 students (highest), a spread of 466 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Belpre City student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — 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

Belpre City chronic absenteeism rate is 43.0% — 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?

19.0%
Federal
38.1%
State
42.9%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
491 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

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

$756
Studio/mo
$760
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,313
3 BR/mo
$1,449
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$66,129
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 3 schools in Belpre City.

White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 5.4%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

202.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Belpre City

School Enrollment
Belpre Elementary School
484
Belpre High School
387
Belpre Blue Sky Academy
18

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Belpre City?

Belpre City has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 898 students.

How much does Belpre City spend per student?

Belpre City spends $13,581 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #491 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Belpre City?

The average teacher salary in Belpre City is $66,129 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Belpre City?

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

What is the demographic composition of Belpre City?

Belpre City students are 90.9% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Belpre City?

Belpre City has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #491 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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