Enrollment
429
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coldwater, OH
Coldwater Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coldwater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390453101377
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coldwater Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coldwater · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 429
- students enrolled
Coldwater Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coldwater Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coldwater, OH.
School address
District: Coldwater Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453101377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coldwater Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coldwater Middle School
Coldwater Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Coldwater, Ohio, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Coldwater's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coldwater Elementary School (667 students): Coldwater Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 19.1:1).
Coldwater Exempted Village also operates Coldwater Elementary School (667 students) and Coldwater High School (380 students) alongside Coldwater Middle 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 Coldwater Middle School compares
Coldwater Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Coldwater Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldwater Exempted Village, which includes Coldwater Middle School.
$11,843
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Coldwater Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldwater High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coldwater Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Coldwater
1 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 (~429 students)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Coldwater, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Coldwater, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coldwater Middle School?
Coldwater Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Coldwater Middle School rank among public schools in Coldwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Coldwater Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coldwater, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coldwater on the city page.
Is Coldwater Middle School a good school?
Coldwater Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Coldwater Exempted Village?
Besides Coldwater Middle School, Coldwater Exempted Village also operates Coldwater Elementary School (667 students) and Coldwater High School (380 students). See the Coldwater Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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