Enrollment
714
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piqua, OH
Piqua Central Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Piqua Central Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390446401531
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piqua Central Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Piqua · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 714
- students enrolled
Piqua Central Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua Central Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Piqua, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piqua Central Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piqua Central Intermediate School
Piqua Central Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Piqua, Ohio, enrolling 714 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 714 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Piqua's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students): Piqua Central Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 20.3:1).
Piqua City also operates Piqua High School (931 students) and Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students) alongside Piqua Central 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 Piqua Central Intermediate School compares
Piqua Central 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$13,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 82.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Piqua Central 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 Piqua City, which includes Piqua Central Intermediate School.
$13,967
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 37.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Piqua Central Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piqua Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springcreek Primary Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piqua Central Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Piqua
2 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Piqua Central Intermediate School
How many students attend Piqua Central Intermediate School?
Piqua Central Intermediate School has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piqua, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piqua Central Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piqua Central Intermediate School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piqua Central Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Piqua Central Intermediate School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Piqua, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piqua Central Intermediate School?
Piqua Central Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Piqua Central Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Piqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua Central Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Piqua, 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 Piqua on the city page.
Is Piqua Central Intermediate School a good school?
Piqua Central Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Piqua City?
Besides Piqua Central Intermediate School, Piqua City also operates Piqua High School (931 students), Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students), and Piqua Junior High School (460 students). See the Piqua City district page for the complete list.
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