Enrollment
660
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mansfield, OH
Malabar Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Malabar Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390442901215
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malabar Intermediate School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 660
- students enrolled
Malabar Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malabar Intermediate School ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
District: Mansfield City · Ohio
NCES ID 390442901215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malabar Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malabar Intermediate School
Malabar Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling 660 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mansfield City spends $18,636 per pupil, 27% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 277 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 660 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mansfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Middle School (761 students): Malabar Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mansfield City also operates Mansfield Senior High School (816 students) and Sherman Elementary School (613 students) alongside Malabar 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 Malabar Intermediate School compares
Malabar 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$18,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 51.5%
African American 25.3%
Two or More 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Malabar Intermediate School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield City, which includes Malabar Intermediate School.
$18,636
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 24.0%
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 Malabar Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springmill Stem Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Spanish Immersion School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malabar Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Mansfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Middle School
Standard public school
761 students
Ontario Middle School
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Foundation Academy
Standard public school
382 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Springmill Stem Elementary
Standard public school
257 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Elementary School
Standard public school
256 students
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
Standard public school
220 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~660 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malabar Intermediate School
How many students attend Malabar Intermediate School?
Malabar Intermediate School has 660 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mansfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malabar Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malabar Intermediate School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Malabar Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Malabar Intermediate School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malabar Intermediate School?
Malabar Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Malabar Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Malabar Intermediate School ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Malabar Intermediate School a good school?
Malabar Intermediate School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mansfield City?
Besides Malabar Intermediate School, Mansfield City also operates Mansfield Senior High School (816 students), Sherman Elementary School (613 students), and Mansfield Middle School (387 students). See the Mansfield City district page for the complete list.
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