Enrollment
484
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belpre, OH
Belpre Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Belpre Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390436104194
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belpre Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Belpre · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Belpre Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belpre Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belpre, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belpre Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belpre Elementary School
Belpre Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Belpre, Ohio, enrolling 484 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 576 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #279.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Belpre City also operates Belpre High School (387 students) and Belpre Blue Sky Academy (18 students) alongside Belpre Elementary 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 Belpre Elementary School compares
Belpre Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 35% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$13,038
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 87.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Belpre Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belpre City, which includes Belpre Elementary School.
$13,038
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 38.1%
Federal 19.0%
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 Belpre Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belpre High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belpre Blue Sky Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Belpre Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Similar elementary 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 (~484 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belpre Elementary School
How many students attend Belpre Elementary School?
Belpre Elementary School has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belpre, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belpre Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belpre Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 Belpre Elementary School?
42.7% of students at Belpre Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belpre Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Belpre Elementary School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Belpre, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belpre Elementary School?
Belpre Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belpre Elementary School rank among public schools in Belpre?
By Resource Investment Index, Belpre Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belpre, 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 Belpre on the city page.
Is Belpre Elementary School a good school?
Belpre Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Belpre City?
Besides Belpre Elementary School, Belpre City also operates Belpre High School (387 students) and Belpre Blue Sky Academy (18 students). See the Belpre City district page for the complete list.
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