Enrollment
349
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Girard, OH
Girard Intermediate Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Girard Intermediate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440601009
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girard Intermediate Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Girard · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 349
- students enrolled
Girard Intermediate Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girard Intermediate Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Girard, OH.
School address
District: Girard City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390440601009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girard Intermediate Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girard Intermediate Middle School
Girard Intermediate Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Girard, Ohio, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Girard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prospect Elementary School (498 students): Girard Intermediate Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Girard City School District also operates Prospect Elementary School (498 students) and Girard Sr High School (421 students) alongside Girard Intermediate 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 Girard Intermediate Middle School compares
Girard Intermediate 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,712
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.4%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Girard Intermediate 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 Girard City School District, which includes Girard Intermediate Middle School.
$13,712
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 Girard Intermediate Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Girard Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Girard Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girard Intermediate Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Girard
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Girard Intermediate Middle School
How many students attend Girard Intermediate Middle School?
Girard Intermediate Middle School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Girard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girard Intermediate Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Girard Intermediate Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Girard Intermediate Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Girard Intermediate Middle School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Girard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girard Intermediate Middle School?
Girard Intermediate Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Girard Intermediate Middle School rank among public schools in Girard?
By Resource Investment Index, Girard Intermediate Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Girard, 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 Girard on the city page.
Is Girard Intermediate Middle School a good school?
Girard Intermediate Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Girard City School District?
Besides Girard Intermediate Middle School, Girard City School District also operates Prospect Elementary School (498 students), Girard Sr High School (421 students), and Girard Junior High School (221 students). See the Girard City School District district page for the complete list.
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