Enrollment
888
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Canton, OH
Orchard Hill Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390445001420
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hill Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in North Canton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hill Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in North Canton, OH.
School address
District: North Canton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390445001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Hill Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Hill Intermediate School
Orchard Hill Intermediate School is a large elementary school in North Canton, Ohio, enrolling 888 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 43% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 92% of state schools at 888 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 888 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among North Canton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clearmount Elementary School (987 students): Orchard Hill Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
North Canton City also operates Hoover High School (1,502 students) and Clearmount Elementary School (987 students) alongside Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill Intermediate School compares
Orchard Hill 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 | 26.1:1 | ▲ 43% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 6% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 888 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
888
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 888 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 81.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Orchard Hill 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 North Canton City, which includes Orchard Hill Intermediate School.
$13,114
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 28.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Orchard Hill Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Clearmount Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Canton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Greentown Intermediate School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Northwood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hill Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in North Canton
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~888 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hill Intermediate School
How many students attend Orchard Hill Intermediate School?
Orchard Hill Intermediate School has 888 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Intermediate School is 26.1:1, which is 43% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Hill Intermediate School?
29.6% of students at Orchard Hill Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hill Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hill Intermediate School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in North Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hill Intermediate School?
Orchard Hill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Orchard Hill Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in North Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in North Canton, 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 North Canton on the city page.
Is Orchard Hill Intermediate School a good school?
Orchard Hill Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 North Canton City?
Besides Orchard Hill Intermediate School, North Canton City also operates Hoover High School (1,502 students), Clearmount Elementary School (987 students), and North Canton Middle School (957 students). See the North Canton City district page for the complete list.
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