Enrollment
643
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellefontaine, OH
Bellefontaine High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellefontaine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390435800144
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellefontaine High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Bellefontaine · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellefontaine High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellefontaine High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Bellefontaine, OH.
School address
District: Bellefontaine City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435800144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellefontaine High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellefontaine High School
Bellefontaine High School is a mid-sized high school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, enrolling 643 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 617 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 643 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bellefontaine's high schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Logan High School (508 students): Bellefontaine High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
Bellefontaine City also operates Bellefontaine Elementary School (616 students) and Bellefontaine Intermediate School (505 students) alongside Bellefontaine High School.
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 Bellefontaine High School compares
Bellefontaine High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 11% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 78.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Bellefontaine High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellefontaine City, which includes Bellefontaine High School.
$13,848
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Bellefontaine High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellefontaine Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellefontaine Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellefontaine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Bellefontaine
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellefontaine High School
How many students attend Bellefontaine High School?
Bellefontaine High School has 643 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellefontaine High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellefontaine High School is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellefontaine High School?
35.1% of students at Bellefontaine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellefontaine High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellefontaine High School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellefontaine High School?
Bellefontaine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bellefontaine High School rank among public schools in Bellefontaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellefontaine High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Bellefontaine, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellefontaine on the city page.
Is Bellefontaine High School a good school?
Bellefontaine High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. 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 Bellefontaine City?
Besides Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine City also operates Bellefontaine Elementary School (616 students), Bellefontaine Intermediate School (505 students), and Bellefontaine Middle School (465 students). See the Bellefontaine City district page for the complete list.
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