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Enrollment
385
High
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNESVILLE EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390452002121
Barnesville High School
910 Shamrock Dr, Barnesville, OH 43713 · (740) 425-3617 · Belmont County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Ohio public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 106 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 25% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barnesville Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.7pp since 2021
Math
42.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.8% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 69.9% | 42.4% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.1% | 35.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barnesville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Belmont County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #480 of 776 ▼ 44 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #414 of 774 ▼ 105 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.3pp | #174 of 742 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #495 of 888 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #637 of 739 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #705 of 749 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #107 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 18.6 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 20.6 | 18.7:1 | 46% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 20.6 | 19.4:1 | 31% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 20 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 20.5 | 17.6:1 | 32% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 56% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 36% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 13% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 25 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnesville High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (359 to 385); teachers down 9% (20.5 to 18.6).
About Barnesville High School
Barnesville High School runs as a small high school in Barnesville, Ohio. The school counts 385 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students.
Barnesville Exempted Village is the local district for Barnesville High School. It runs 3 schools with 1,319 students.
Federal enrollment data show Barnesville High School is 97% White. The school is also 2% multiracial. Barnesville High School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Barnesville High School, 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.7:1. That is 3.0 students per teacher above the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Barnesville High School is B. Compared with Ohio public high schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Belmont County residents, the median household income is $57,017, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Barnesville High School, Belmont County has 22 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Barnesville Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 398 in 2020-21 to 385 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Belmont County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,473
Census ACS
Median income
$57,017
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnesville Exempted Village
- Barnesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Barnesville Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
Other schools in Barnesville
- Barnesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Barnesville Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
Other Barnesville High schools
One other US public school is named Barnesville High. Barnesville High School is the largest of the 2.
- Barnesville High SchoolBARNESVILLE, MN · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Barnesville Middle School0.2 mi · 418
- Barnesville Elementary School1.1 mi · 516
- Union Local High School7.6 mi · 382
- Union Local Middle School7.7 mi · 304
- Union Local Elementary School7.8 mi · 562
- Belmont Career Center11.8 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Barnesville High SchoolHow many students attend Barnesville High School?
Barnesville High School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Barnesville High School serve?
Barnesville High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnesville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barnesville High School is approximately 20.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Barnesville High School?
Student demographics at Barnesville High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Barnesville High School in?
Barnesville High School is part of Barnesville Exempted Village.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.