Enrollment
418
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390434904190
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside — Alliance, OH
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alliance City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside reports 418 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 418 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alliance City spends $15,221 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,221
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 418 Top 56% in Ohio — larger than 44% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390434904190
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Two or More 21.8%
African American 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 418:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance City, which includes Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside.
$15,221
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside
How many students attend Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside?
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside has 418 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Alliance, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside is White at 63.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alliance, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside?
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.