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Belmont County

Ohio · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 8,760 students, in a county of 65,473 residents.

Schools
23
9 districts
Enrollment
8,760
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,017
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.2%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St Clairsville-Richland City
1,592 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
White
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Union Local Elementary SchoolBelmontElementaryPK-05635·
St Clairsville Elementary SchoolSaint ClairsvilleElementaryPK-04600·
Barnesville Elementary SchoolBarnesvilleElementaryPK-04544·
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary SchoolMartinsElementaryPK-04531·
St Clairsville Middle SchoolSaint ClairsvilleMiddle05-08510·
St Clairsville High SchoolSaint ClairsvilleHigh09-12482·
Bellaire Elementary SchoolBellaireElementaryPK-04474·
Barnesville Middle SchoolBarnesvilleMiddle05-08436·
Union Local High SchoolBelmontHigh09-12434·
Barnesville High SchoolBarnesvilleHigh09-12400·
Martins Ferry High SchoolMartins FerryHigh09-12397·
Martins Ferry Middle SchoolMartins FerryMiddle05-08389·
Bellaire Middle SchoolBellaireMiddle05-08357·
The Bridgeport School District - ElementaryBridgeportElementaryPK-04346·
Union Local Middle SchoolBelmontMiddle06-08342·
Shadyside High SchoolShadysideHigh07-12307·
Bellaire High SchoolBellaireHigh09-12301·
Belmont Career CenterSaint ClairsvilleHigh07-12285·
Jefferson Ave Elementary SchoolShadysideElementaryPK-02222·
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle SchoolBridgeportMiddle05-08220·
Leona Ave Middle SchoolShadysideElementary03-06188·
The Bridgeport School District - High SchoolBridgeportHigh09-12183·
Powhatan Elementary SchoolPowhatan PointElementaryPK-08177·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Belmont County?
Belmont County, Ohio has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,760 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Belmont County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Belmont County?
St Clairsville-Richland City is the largest school district in Belmont County, serving approximately 1,592 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Belmont County?
Belmont County, Ohio has a population of approximately 65,473, with a median age of 44. About 18.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Belmont County?
Median household income in Belmont County is $57,017, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Belmont County?
Approximately 18.9% of adults 25 and older in Belmont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Belmont County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.2% of students in Belmont County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Belmont County schools?
Across Belmont County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Belmont County?
Belmont County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Belmont County is owner-occupied?
Belmont County has about 31,522 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data