Enrollment
586
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocky River, OH
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kensington Intermediate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447001575
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rocky River · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kensington Intermediate Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, OH.
School address
District: Rocky River City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447001575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kensington Intermediate Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rocky River, Ohio, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 487 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #180.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rocky River's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goldwood Primary Elementary School (575 students): Kensington Intermediate Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students) and Goldwood Primary Elementary School (575 students) alongside Kensington Intermediate Elementary 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 Kensington Intermediate Elementary School compares
Kensington Intermediate Elementary 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 68% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Ohio - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,990
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 89.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Kensington Intermediate Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky River City, which includes Kensington Intermediate Elementary School.
$15,990
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 13.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Kensington Intermediate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goldwood Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kensington Intermediate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Rocky River
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 (~586 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
How many students attend Kensington Intermediate Elementary School?
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocky River, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School?
10.1% of students at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kensington Intermediate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kensington Intermediate Elementary School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Rocky River, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kensington Intermediate Elementary School?
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kensington Intermediate Elementary School rank among public schools in Rocky River?
By Resource Investment Index, Kensington Intermediate Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, 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 Rocky River on the city page.
Is Kensington Intermediate Elementary School a good school?
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Rocky River City?
Besides Kensington Intermediate Elementary School, Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students), Goldwood Primary Elementary School (575 students), and Rocky River Middle School (573 students). See the Rocky River City district page for the complete list.
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