Enrollment
673
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390448001659
Finland Middle School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Finland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: South-Western 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finland Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Finland Middle School reports 673 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 112% above the Ohio average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 673 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South-Western City spends $18,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), 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 Finland 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 112% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 83% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 112% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 673 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 673 Top 83% in Ohio — larger than 17% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% +112% vs state
NCES ID 390448001659
Student demographics
White 36.7%
African American 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 673:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.4%
In-school suspensions 197
Out-of-school suspensions 147
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Finland Middle School.
$18,489
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Finland Middle School
How many students attend Finland Middle School?
Finland Middle School has 673 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Finland Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Finland Middle School?
67.0% of students at Finland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Finland Middle School is White at 36.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finland Middle School?
Finland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) 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.