- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Clairsville, OH
Belmont Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390508504275
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Career Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Saint Clairsville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont Career Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Career Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, OH.
School address
District: Belmont-Harrison · Ohio
NCES ID 390508504275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Belmont Career Center grew from 285 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+15.1%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 390508504275 · Saint Clairsville, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 10.1:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Career Center (93 students)
Belmont Career Center grew from 285 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+15.1%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Belmont Career Center compares
Belmont Career Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$22,068
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Belmont Career Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Belmont-Harrison reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belmont Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Career Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Saint Clairsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Belmont Career Center
How many students attend Belmont Career Center?
Belmont Career Center has 344 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Saint Clairsville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Career Center is 10.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% 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 Belmont Career Center?
47.0% of students at Belmont Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Career Center is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Saint Clairsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Career Center?
Belmont Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belmont Career Center rank among public schools in Saint Clairsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Career Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belmont-Harrison?
Besides Belmont Career Center, Belmont-Harrison also operates Harrison Career Center (93 students). See the Belmont-Harrison district page for the complete list.