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Finland Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390448001659

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1827 Finland Ave · Columbus, OH 43223

At a glance

Reported students

673

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio middle enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

549.5

Finland Middle School: 673 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
658
Teachers (FTE)
45.81
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Finland Middle School

Finland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Columbus. It is one of 34 current school records connected to South-Western City. NCES reports 673 students for 2024–25.

Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Ohio median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.7%) and Black (27%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Finland Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.7%
  • Hispanic23.6%
  • Black27%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in South-Western City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Park Street Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–06

667 reported students

Franklin Woods Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

666 reported students

Jackson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–09

665 reported students

Pleasant View Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

651 reported students

Galloway Ridge Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

705 reported students

Beulah Park Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

710 reported students

View all 34 district schools →