Enrollment
252
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beloit, OH
West Branch Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for West Branch Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390483803231
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Branch Intermediate School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
West Branch Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Beloit, OH.
School address
District: West Branch Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390483803231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Branch Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Branch Intermediate School
West Branch Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Beloit, Ohio, enrolling 252 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Beloit's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Branch Middle School (627 students): West Branch Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 22.4:1).
West Branch Local also operates West Branch High School (634 students) and West Branch Middle School (627 students) alongside West Branch 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 West Branch Intermediate School compares
West Branch 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,047
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Branch Local, which includes West Branch Intermediate School.
$12,047
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 53.2%
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.
How West Branch Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Branch Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Branch Early Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Branch Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Branch Digital Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Branch Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary schools in Beloit
1 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 (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Branch Intermediate School
How many students attend West Branch Intermediate School?
West Branch Intermediate School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beloit, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Branch Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Branch Intermediate School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Branch Intermediate School?
West Branch Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does West Branch Intermediate School rank among public schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, West Branch Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Beloit, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beloit on the city page.
Is West Branch Intermediate School a good school?
West Branch Intermediate School earns 53/100 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 West Branch Local?
Besides West Branch Intermediate School, West Branch Local also operates West Branch High School (634 students), West Branch Middle School (627 students), and West Branch Early Learning Center (374 students). See the West Branch Local district page for the complete list.
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