Bellefontaine City
Bellefontaine City is a public school district based in Bellefontaine, Ohio, serving 2,229 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #185 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 557 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Bradley Hall. It spends about $11,858 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.3 students per teacher.
How Bellefontaine City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bellefontaine City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,858 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,388 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 443 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 372 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Bradley Hall
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee LocalLima | 2,239 | 4 | $11,221 | 17.2 | #183 |
| Jackson CityJackson | 2,236 | 5 | $11,750 | 14.2 | #184 |
| Bellefontaine CityBellefontaine · this district | 2,229 | 4 | $11,858 | 17.3 | #185 |
| Indian Hill Exempted VillageCincinnati | 2,222 | 4 | $16,731 | 14.3 | #186 |
| Hillsboro CityHillsboro | 2,218 | 5 | $14,291 | 19.8 | #187 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Union HighOroville, CA | 2,230 | $13,990 | 18.7 |
| Batavia City School DistrictBatavia, NY | 2,230 | $20,462 | 10.4 |
| Springfield Public School DistrictSpringfield, NJ | 2,229 | $19,094 | 13.2 |
| Fentress CountyJamestown, TN | 2,229 | $10,050 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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