Enrollment
682
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390472700688
Bell Creek Intermediate School — Bellbrook, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bell Creek Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local · Ohio
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Creek Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bell Creek Intermediate School reports 682 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Ohio average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 682 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local spends $13,161 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.6% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bell Creek Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 71% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,161
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 682 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 682 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.2% -71% vs state
NCES ID 390472700688
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Asian 4.8%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 682:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local, which includes Bell Creek Intermediate School.
$13,161
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 22.7%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bell Creek Intermediate School
How many students attend Bell Creek Intermediate School?
Bell Creek Intermediate School has 682 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bellbrook, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Creek Intermediate School is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Creek Intermediate School?
9.2% of students at Bell Creek Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Creek Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Bell Creek Intermediate School is White at 83.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellbrook, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Creek Intermediate School?
Bell Creek Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.