Total enrollment
8,619
-369 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Belmont County
Ohio · Public K-12
Across Belmont County, 23 public K-12 schools educate around 8,619 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. The level mix runs 9 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in Belmont County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
9 districts
Enrollment
8,619
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,017
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.7%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
9
3,632 students
Middle
6
2,239 students
High
8
2,748 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St Clairsville-Richland City
1,619 students · 9 districts in Belmont County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Belmont County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Belmont County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- St Clairsville Elementary School· 85.0%
- Leona Ave Middle School· 84.4%
- Shadyside High School· 82.1%
- St Clairsville High School· 78.2%
- St Clairsville Middle School· 78.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- The Bridgeport School District - High School· 41.0%
- Powhatan Elementary School· 46.7%
- Union Local Middle School· 50.1%
- Bellaire High School· 51.6%
- Martins Ferry High School· 54.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clairsville Elementary School | Saint Clairsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 621 | · |
| Union Local Elementary School | Belmont | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 | · |
| Barnesville Elementary School | Barnesville | Elementary | PK-04 | 516 | · |
| St Clairsville High School | Saint Clairsville | High | 09-12 | 501 | · |
| St Clairsville Middle School | Saint Clairsville | Middle | 05-08 | 497 | · |
| Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School | Martins | Elementary | PK-04 | 492 | · |
| Bellaire Elementary School | Bellaire | Elementary | PK-04 | 489 | · |
| Martins Ferry Middle School | Martins Ferry | Middle | 05-08 | 434 | · |
| Barnesville Middle School | Barnesville | Middle | 05-08 | 418 | · |
| Barnesville High School | Barnesville | High | 09-12 | 385 | · |
| Union Local High School | Belmont | High | 09-12 | 382 | · |
| Bellaire Middle School | Bellaire | Middle | 05-08 | 368 | · |
| Belmont Career Center | Saint Clairsville | High | 07-12 | 344 | · |
| Martins Ferry High School | Martins Ferry | High | 09-12 | 343 | · |
| The Bridgeport School District - Elementary | Bridgeport | Elementary | PK-04 | 338 | · |
| Bellaire High School | Bellaire | High | 09-12 | 310 | · |
| Union Local Middle School | Belmont | Middle | 06-08 | 304 | · |
| Shadyside High School | Shadyside | High | 07-12 | 285 | · |
| Jefferson Ave Elementary School | Shadyside | Elementary | PK-03 | 224 | · |
| The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School | Bridgeport | Middle | 05-08 | 218 | · |
| Powhatan Elementary School | Powhatan Point | Elementary | PK-08 | 200 | · |
| The Bridgeport School District - High School | Bridgeport | High | 09-12 | 198 | · |
| Leona Ave Middle School | Shadyside | Elementary | 03-06 | 190 | · |
Cities in Belmont County
About Belmont County
Across the average-sized Ohio county of Belmont County of about 65,473 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 8,619 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,017 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Ohio median.
On the school-mix side, Belmont County is built around 9 elementary schools (3,632 students), 6 middle schools (2,239), and 8 high schools (2,748).
St Clairsville-Richland City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,619 students across Belmont County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Belmont County has shrank 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,988 students to 8,619. Over that span, Belmont County added 1 school, going from 22 to 23.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Belmont County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Belmont County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data