Enrollment
719
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390437400287
Chillicothe Intermediate School — Chillicothe, OH
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Chillicothe 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chillicothe Intermediate School reports 719 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chillicothe City spends $14,759 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Chillicothe Intermediate School 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 86% | — | — |
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Ohio — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$14,759
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 719 Top 86% in Ohio — larger than 14% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437400287
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Two or More 16.3%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 109
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe City, which includes Chillicothe Intermediate School.
$14,759
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 39.5%
Federal 22.0%
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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Chillicothe
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chillicothe Primary School
Standard public school
572 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Elementary School
Standard public school
473 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Huntington Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Middle School
Standard public school
392 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13:1 students per teacher
Huntington Middle School
Standard public school
313 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe Intermediate School
How many students attend Chillicothe Intermediate School?
Chillicothe Intermediate School has 719 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Intermediate School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% 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 Chillicothe Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe Intermediate School is White at 70.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe Intermediate School?
Chillicothe Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.