Enrollment
387
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belpre, OH
Belpre High School
Federal NCES profile for Belpre High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436100159
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belpre High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Belpre · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Belpre High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belpre High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belpre, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belpre High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belpre High School
Belpre High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belpre, Ohio, enrolling 387 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 662 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #541, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% 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.
Among Belpre's public schools, it stands alongside Belpre Blue Sky Academy (18 students): Belpre High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Belpre City also operates Belpre Elementary School (484 students) and Belpre Blue Sky Academy (18 students) alongside Belpre 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 Belpre High School compares
Belpre 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 90.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Belpre High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belpre Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belpre Blue Sky Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Belpre High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Similar other schools in Belpre
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~387 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belpre High School
How many students attend Belpre High School?
Belpre High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belpre, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belpre High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belpre High School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 High School?
36.7% of students at Belpre High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belpre High School?
The largest demographic group at Belpre High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Belpre, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belpre High School?
Belpre High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belpre High School rank among public schools in Belpre?
By Resource Investment Index, Belpre High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Belpre High School earns 31/100 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 High School, Belpre City also operates Belpre Elementary School (484 students) and Belpre Blue Sky Academy (18 students). See the Belpre City district page for the complete list.
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