Enrollment
429
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390453101377
Coldwater Middle School — Coldwater, OH
Federal NCES profile for Coldwater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 89
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: Coldwater Exempted Village · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coldwater Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coldwater Middle School reports 429 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 429 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coldwater Exempted Village spends $13,506 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Coldwater Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 57% | — | — |
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,506
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 429 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 429 Top 57% in Ohio — larger than 43% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390453101377
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 429:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldwater Exempted Village, which includes Coldwater Middle School.
$13,506
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.7%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Coldwater Middle School
How many students attend Coldwater Middle School?
Coldwater Middle School has 429 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Coldwater, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 13% lower 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 Coldwater Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coldwater Middle School is White at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coldwater, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coldwater Middle School?
Coldwater Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.