Enrollment
521
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bellevue, OH
Bellevue High School
Federal NCES profile for Bellevue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390435900150
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellevue High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellevue High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellevue, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellevue High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellevue High School
Bellevue High School is a mid-sized high school in Bellevue, Ohio, enrolling 521 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 521 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 785 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bellevue City also operates Bellevue Elementary School (779 students) and Bellevue Middle School (394 students) alongside Bellevue 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 Bellevue High School compares
Bellevue 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Bellevue High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellevue City, which includes Bellevue High School.
$12,956
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 39.4%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bellevue High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellevue High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue High School
How many students attend Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bellevue, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Bellevue High School?
26.2% of students at Bellevue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellevue High School?
The largest demographic group at Bellevue High School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Bellevue, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellevue High School?
Bellevue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellevue High School rank among public schools in Bellevue?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellevue High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellevue, 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 Bellevue on the city page.
Is Bellevue High School a good school?
Bellevue High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Bellevue City?
Besides Bellevue High School, Bellevue City also operates Bellevue Elementary School (779 students) and Bellevue Middle School (394 students). See the Bellevue City district page for the complete list.
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