Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worthington, OH

Kilbourne Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Kilbourne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390451300309
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kilbourne Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#2 of 4
middle schools in Worthington · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
14.4%
free-lunch eligible

Kilbourne Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kilbourne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Worthington, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Kilbourne Middle School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 390451300309 · Worthington, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD

464 enr · 16:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students)

Kilbourne Middle School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Kilbourne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kilbourne Middle School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kilbourne Middle School compares

Kilbourne Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 12% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% ▼ 54% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 464 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$15,189
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.9%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Kilbourne Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Worthington City reports $15,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kilbourne Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Worthington High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Worthington Kilbourne High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Worthingway Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mccord Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Worthington Estates Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kilbourne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Worthington City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Worthington

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Kilbourne Middle School

How many students attend Kilbourne Middle School?

Kilbourne Middle School has 464 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worthington, OH. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilbourne Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kilbourne Middle School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 Kilbourne Middle School?

14.4% of students at Kilbourne Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kilbourne Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Kilbourne Middle School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Worthington, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kilbourne Middle School?

Kilbourne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kilbourne Middle School rank among middle schools in Worthington?

By Resource Investment Index, Kilbourne Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Worthington, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Worthington on the city page.

What other schools are in Worthington City?

Besides Kilbourne Middle School, Worthington City also operates Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students), Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students), and Worthingway Middle School (640 students). See the Worthington City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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