Enrollment
655
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barberton, OH
Barberton Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Barberton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390435304146
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barberton Intermediate School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Barberton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Barberton Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Barberton, OH.
School address
District: Barberton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435304146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barberton Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barberton Intermediate School
Barberton Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, enrolling 655 students.
At 18.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 66.7% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Barberton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barberton Primary School (671 students): Barberton Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 12.7:1).
Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students) and Barberton Middle School (741 students) alongside Barberton Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barberton Intermediate School compares
Barberton Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 111% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,008
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Barberton Intermediate School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barberton City, which includes Barberton Intermediate School.
$15,008
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Barberton Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barberton Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barberton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barberton Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Barberton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barberton Intermediate School
How many students attend Barberton Intermediate School?
Barberton Intermediate School has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barberton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barberton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barberton Intermediate School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barberton Intermediate School?
66.7% of students at Barberton Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barberton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Barberton Intermediate School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Barberton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barberton Intermediate School?
Barberton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barberton Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Barberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Barberton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Barberton on the city page.
Is Barberton Intermediate School a good school?
Barberton Intermediate School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Barberton City?
Besides Barberton Intermediate School, Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students), Barberton Middle School (741 students), and Barberton Primary School (671 students). See the Barberton City district page for the complete list.
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