Enrollment
438
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391000301636
Northwood Intermediate School — Sidney, OH
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 21
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 →
School address
District: Sidney City · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northwood Intermediate School reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Ohio average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 438 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sidney City spends $12,923 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.7% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Northwood Intermediate 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 70% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$12,923
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 438 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% +70% vs state
NCES ID 391000301636
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Two or More 15.3%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 438:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney City, which includes Northwood Intermediate School.
$12,923
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Sidney
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northwood Intermediate School
How many students attend Northwood Intermediate School?
Northwood Intermediate School has 438 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sidney, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Intermediate School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwood Intermediate School?
53.6% of students at Northwood Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Intermediate School is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sidney, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Intermediate School?
Northwood Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.