Tiffin City Schools

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Tiffin, Ohio - 7 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Tiffin City Schools #659 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,424 per pupil, Tiffin City Schools ranks #824 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,593
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$11,424
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tiffin City Schools operates 7 public schools serving 2,593 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Seneca County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,424 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.6% local, 41.3% state, and 11.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #659 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 330:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.7% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School, with a diversity index of 47.9/100.

Its largest campus is Columbian High School, enrolling 786 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School, at 117 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Columbian High School accounts for 30.3% of all Tiffin City Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tiffin City Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tiffin City Schools school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities

Tiffin City Schools school enrollment ranges from 117 students (lowest) to 786 students (highest), a spread of 669 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tiffin City Schools student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Tiffin City Schools is typically wider than the Tiffin City Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tiffin City Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Tiffin City Schools is typically wider than the Tiffin City Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
41.3%
State
47.6%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
659 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Tiffin City Schools.

White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 7.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Tiffin City Schools's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School 47.9
  2. 2 Krout 2-3 Elementary 34.9
  3. 3 Noble 4-5 Elementary 32.0
  4. 4 Washington K-1 Elementary School 29.9
  5. 5 Columbian High School 23.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
330:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Tiffin City Schools

School Enrollment
Columbian High School
786
Tiffin Middle School
534
Krout 2-3 Elementary
346
Washington K-1 Elementary School
320
Noble 4-5 Elementary
317
Tornado Academy
151
Lincoln Pre-Kindergarten School
117

How Tiffin City Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Granville Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bowling Green City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Miami Trace Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kenston Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Trotwood-Madison City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Tiffin City Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tiffin City Schools?

Tiffin City Schools has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,593 students.

How much does Tiffin City Schools spend per student?

Tiffin City Schools spends $11,424 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #659 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Tiffin City Schools?

Tiffin City Schools students are 81.7% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tiffin City Schools?

Tiffin City Schools has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #659 out of 806 districts in Ohio.