Public schools in Bellefontaine, OH
8 open public schools with an address in Bellefontaine, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,406
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bellefontaine public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Bellefontaine, OH: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,406 students, an average of 551 per school. The largest campus is Bellefontaine High School (643 students), and the largest elementary school is Bellefontaine Elementary School (616).
Bellefontaine City operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bellefontaine campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bellefontaine
Elementary schools in Bellefontaine
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Elementary School Bellefontaine City | PK–02 | 616 | 20.5:1 | |
| Bellefontaine Intermediate School Bellefontaine City | 03–05 | 505 | 20.2:1 | |
| Benjamin Logan Elementary School Benjamin Logan Local | KG–04 | 587 | 18.3:1 |
Middle schools in Bellefontaine
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Middle School Bellefontaine City | 06–08 | 465 | 15.5:1 | |
| Benjamin Logan Middle School Benjamin Logan Local | 05–08 | 496 | 17.1:1 |
High schools in Bellefontaine
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine High School Bellefontaine City | 09–12 | 643 | 15.7:1 | |
| Benjamin Logan High School Benjamin Logan Local | 09–12 | 508 | 17.5:1 | |
| Ohio Hi-Point Ohio Hi-Point Career Center · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 586 | 7.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.9%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Bellefontaine schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,406 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bellefontaine
How many public schools are in Bellefontaine, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Bellefontaine: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 4,406 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bellefontaine?
Schools with an address in Bellefontaine belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bellefontaine City (4 schools), Benjamin Logan Local (3 schools), Ohio Hi-Point Career Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bellefontaine?
Bellefontaine High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bellefontaine, with 643 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bellefontaine?
No school with an address in Bellefontaine is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bellefontaine schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bellefontaine public schools is 17.3:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bellefontaine guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities