Enrollment
375
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chagrin Falls, OH
Kenston Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Kenston Intermediate 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 390471902799
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenston Intermediate School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Chagrin Falls · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenston Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenston Intermediate School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, OH.
School address
District: Kenston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390471902799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenston Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenston Intermediate School
Kenston Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Ohio average.
With 375 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.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chagrin Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (388 students): Kenston Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Kenston Local also operates Kenston High School (970 students) and Timmons Elementary School (782 students) alongside Kenston 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 Kenston Intermediate School compares
Kenston 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 77% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,056
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenston Local, which includes Kenston Intermediate School.
$16,056
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 17.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 Kenston Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timmons Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenston Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenston Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Chagrin Falls
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 (~375 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kenston Intermediate School
How many students attend Kenston Intermediate School?
Kenston Intermediate School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chagrin Falls, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenston Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenston Intermediate School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenston Intermediate School?
7.2% of students at Kenston Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenston Intermediate School?
Kenston Intermediate 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 Kenston Intermediate School rank among public schools in Chagrin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenston Intermediate School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, 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 Chagrin Falls on the city page.
Is Kenston Intermediate School a good school?
Kenston Intermediate School earns 53/100 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 Kenston Local?
Besides Kenston Intermediate School, Kenston Local also operates Kenston High School (970 students), Timmons Elementary School (782 students), and Kenston Middle School (772 students). See the Kenston Local district page for the complete list.
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