Enrollment
587
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390499203751
Pfeiffer Intermediate School — Massillon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Pfeiffer Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 17
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: Perry Local · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pfeiffer Intermediate 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
Pfeiffer Intermediate School reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Ohio average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perry Local spends $13,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Pfeiffer 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 77% | — | — |
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
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$13,512
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 587 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -14% vs state
NCES ID 390499203751
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Local, which includes Pfeiffer Intermediate School.
$13,512
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Strausser Elementary School
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Sauder Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Watson Elementary School
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Tuslaw Elementary School
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482 students 20:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pfeiffer Intermediate School
How many students attend Pfeiffer Intermediate School?
Pfeiffer Intermediate School has 587 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Massillon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pfeiffer Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pfeiffer Intermediate School is 15.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pfeiffer Intermediate School?
27.1% of students at Pfeiffer Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pfeiffer Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Pfeiffer Intermediate School is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Massillon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pfeiffer Intermediate School?
Pfeiffer Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.