Enrollment
809
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kings Mills, OH
Columbia Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504300921
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Kings Mills · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kings Mills, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Intermediate School
Columbia Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Kings Mills, Ohio, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 35% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 90% of state schools at 809 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #333, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 809 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kings Mills's elementary schools, it stands alongside J F Burns Elementary School (807 students): Columbia Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 20.7:1).
Kings Local also operates Kings High School (1,457 students) and J F Burns Elementary School (807 students) alongside Columbia 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 Columbia Intermediate School compares
Columbia 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,856
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 809 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 73.8%
Asian 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Columbia 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 Kings Local, which includes Columbia Intermediate School.
$12,856
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 22.8%
Federal 7.8%
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 Columbia Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J F Burns Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Mills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lebanon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,457
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Kings Mills
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 (~809 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Intermediate School
How many students attend Columbia Intermediate School?
Columbia Intermediate School has 809 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kings Mills, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Intermediate School is 24.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Intermediate School?
13.4% of students at Columbia Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Intermediate School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Kings Mills, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Intermediate School?
Columbia Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Columbia Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Kings Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kings Mills, 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 Kings Mills on the city page.
Is Columbia Intermediate School a good school?
Columbia Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Kings Local?
Besides Columbia Intermediate School, Kings Local also operates Kings High School (1,457 students), J F Burns Elementary School (807 students), and Kings Junior High School (730 students). See the Kings Local district page for the complete list.
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