Enrollment
586
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellefontaine, OH
Ohio Hi-Point
Federal NCES profile for Ohio Hi-Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390513304079
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohio Hi-Point earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Bellefontaine · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ohio Hi-Point has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Hi-Point ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bellefontaine, OH.
School address
District: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center · Ohio
NCES ID 390513304079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio Hi-Point compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohio Hi-Point
Ohio Hi-Point is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, enrolling 586 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Ohio Hi-Point is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 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 696 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ohio Hi-Point Career Center spends $39,241 per pupil, 168% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 586 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bellefontaine's public schools, it stands alongside Bellefontaine Elementary School (616 students): Ohio Hi-Point is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 21.2:1).
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center operates only this one school, so Ohio Hi-Point has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Ohio Hi-Point compares
Ohio Hi-Point on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$39,241
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Ohio Hi-Point is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, which includes Ohio Hi-Point.
$39,241
Per student
+168%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 42.6%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Bellefontaine
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 (~586 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio Hi-Point
How many students attend Ohio Hi-Point?
Ohio Hi-Point has 586 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio Hi-Point?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio Hi-Point is 7.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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 Ohio Hi-Point?
34.4% of students at Ohio Hi-Point are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio Hi-Point?
The largest demographic group at Ohio Hi-Point is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Bellefontaine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio Hi-Point?
Ohio Hi-Point has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ohio Hi-Point rank among public schools in Bellefontaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Hi-Point ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine on the city page.
Is Ohio Hi-Point a good school?
Ohio Hi-Point earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Ohio Hi-Point Career Center?
None reported; Ohio Hi-Point Career Center operates only Ohio Hi-Point as a public school district in NCES's records.
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