Enrollment
374
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamtilton, OH
Ross Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Ross Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390461406107
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Ross Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ross Intermediate School
Ross Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hamtilton, Ohio, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 611 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ross Local spends $11,545 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ross Local also operates Ross High School (893 students) and Ross Middle School (628 students) alongside Ross 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 Ross Intermediate School compares
Ross 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 33% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,545
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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Ross 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 Ross Local, which includes Ross Intermediate School.
$11,545
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 35.5%
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 Ross Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elda Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~374 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ross Intermediate School
How many students attend Ross Intermediate School?
Ross Intermediate School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamtilton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross Intermediate School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross Intermediate School?
21.3% of students at Ross Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Ross Intermediate School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Hamtilton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross Intermediate School?
Ross Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Ross Intermediate School a good school?
Ross Intermediate School earns 51/100 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 Ross Local?
Besides Ross Intermediate School, Ross Local also operates Ross High School (893 students), Ross Middle School (628 students), and Morgan Elementary School (385 students). See the Ross Local district page for the complete list.
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