Enrollment
165
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390043504994 Charter school
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 19.1:1
- students per teacher
- 165
- students enrolled
School address
District: Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School spends $13,738 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 13.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
165 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,738
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 12% in Ohio — larger than 88% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390043504994
Student demographics
African American 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School, which includes Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School.
$13,738
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 62.1%
Federal 24.6%
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.
Similar middle schools in Columbus
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Woodward Park Middle School
Standard public school
836 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Dominion Middle School
Standard public school
745 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Finland Middle School
Standard public school
673 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Mccord Middle School
Standard public school
636 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Norton Middle School
Standard public school
583 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
World Language Middle School
Standard public school
536 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School
How many students attend Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School has 165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is 19.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?
The largest demographic group at Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is African American at 78.8%. The school serves a student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School a good school?
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.