Tuslaw Local

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Massillon, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Tuslaw Local #739 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,009 per pupil, Tuslaw Local ranks #763 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,249
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,009
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tuslaw Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,249 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Stark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,009 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 49.4% local, 39.3% state, and 11.4% 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 23/100, ranked #739 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 427.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tuslaw Elementary School, with a diversity index of 14.2/100.

Its largest campus is Tuslaw Elementary School, enrolling 482 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Tuslaw Elementary School accounts for 37.6% of all Tuslaw Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tuslaw Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Tuslaw Local student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Tuslaw Local chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
39.3%
State
49.4%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
739 / 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 3 schools in Tuslaw Local.

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Tuslaw Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Tuslaw Elementary School 14.2
  2. 2 Tuslaw Middle School 12.4
  3. 3 Tuslaw High School 8.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
427.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tuslaw Local

School Enrollment
Tuslaw Elementary School
482
Tuslaw Middle School
432
Tuslaw High School
368

How Tuslaw Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
James a Garfield Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Willard City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Liberty Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Southeast Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Champion Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tuslaw Local'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 Tuslaw Local?

Tuslaw Local has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,249 students.

How much does Tuslaw Local spend per student?

Tuslaw Local spends $12,009 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #739 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Tuslaw Local?

Tuslaw Local students are 94.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tuslaw Local?

Tuslaw Local has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #739 out of 806 districts in Ohio.