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

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School

Federal NCES profile for Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390043504994Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools.

#22 of 29
middle schools in Columbus · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
23.6:1
large classes for Ohio
165
students enrolled

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School ranks #22 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, OH.

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

+9 students YoY

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+9 students YoY 390043504994 · Columbus, OH Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

165 enr · 23.6:1 · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: West Oakland Middle (165 students)

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School compares

Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.6:1 ▲ 30% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 165 top 88% - -

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

23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$18,239
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

Student demographics

African American 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Largest group: African American at 78.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School reports $18,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Columbus

6 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), up 9.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is 23.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School rank among middle schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School ranks #22 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School?

None; Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is a single-school charter district, and Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School is its only campus.

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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