Elementary school (grades K-5) · London, OH

Madison-Plains Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Madison-Plains Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390482705675
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison-Plains Intermediate School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#7 of 10
public schools in London · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
students per teacher
73.1%
free-lunch eligible

Madison-Plains Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison-Plains Intermediate School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in London, OH.

School address

Enrollment

269

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.2:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

73.1%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+131% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Madison-Plains Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Madison-Plains Intermediate School

Madison-Plains Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in London, Ohio, enrolling 269 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 73.1% of students qualify for free meals, 131% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among London's elementary schools, it stands alongside London Elementary School (1,011 students): Madison-Plains Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 38.9:1).

Madison-Plains Local also operates Madison-Plains High School (345 students) and Madison-Plains Elementary School (311 students) alongside Madison-Plains 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 Madison-Plains Intermediate School compares

Madison-Plains 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 19.2:1 ▲ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.1% ▲ 131% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 269 top 74% - -

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

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible - 131% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$14,775
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 89.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.5%

Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Madison-Plains Intermediate School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison-Plains Local, which includes Madison-Plains Intermediate School.

$14,775
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 31.8%
Federal 14.3%

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 Madison-Plains Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Madison-Plains High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison-Plains Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Madison-Plains Junior High Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Madison-Plains Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Madison-Plains Local · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in London

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Madison-Plains Intermediate School

How many students attend Madison-Plains Intermediate School?

Madison-Plains Intermediate School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in London, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison-Plains Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison-Plains Intermediate School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison-Plains Intermediate School?

73.1% of students at Madison-Plains Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison-Plains Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Madison-Plains Intermediate School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in London, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison-Plains Intermediate School?

Madison-Plains Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Madison-Plains Intermediate School rank among public schools in London?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison-Plains Intermediate School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in London, 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 London on the city page.

Is Madison-Plains Intermediate School a good school?

Madison-Plains Intermediate School earns 29/100 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 Madison-Plains Local?

Besides Madison-Plains Intermediate School, Madison-Plains Local also operates Madison-Plains High School (345 students), Madison-Plains Elementary School (311 students), and Madison-Plains Junior High (169 students). See the Madison-Plains Local 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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