Enrollment
505
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390435800149
Bellefontaine Intermediate School — Bellefontaine, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bellefontaine Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: Bellefontaine City · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellefontaine Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bellefontaine Intermediate School reports 505 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Ohio average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 505 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bellefontaine City spends $15,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Bellefontaine 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▲ 35% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 68% | — | — |
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
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,628
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 505 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 505 Top 68% in Ohio — larger than 32% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% +35% vs state
NCES ID 390435800149
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 505:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellefontaine City, which includes Bellefontaine Intermediate School.
$15,628
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar elementary schools in Bellefontaine
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bellefontaine Intermediate School
How many students attend Bellefontaine Intermediate School?
Bellefontaine Intermediate School has 505 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellefontaine Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellefontaine Intermediate School is 17.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellefontaine Intermediate School?
42.6% of students at Bellefontaine Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellefontaine Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Bellefontaine Intermediate School is White at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellefontaine Intermediate School?
Bellefontaine Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.