Enrollment
786
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tiffin, OH
Columbian High School
Federal NCES profile for Columbian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390448901762
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbian High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbian High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbian High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Tiffin, OH.
School address
District: Tiffin City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390448901762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbian High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbian High School
Columbian High School is a large high school in Tiffin, Ohio, enrolling 786 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 27% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 786 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tiffin City Schools spends $11,424 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 280 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 786 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tiffin's high schools, it stands alongside Sentinel Career & Technology Center (1 students): Columbian High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tiffin City Schools also operates Tiffin Middle School (534 students) and Krout 2-3 Elementary (346 students) alongside Columbian High 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 Columbian High School compares
Columbian High 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,424
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Columbian High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiffin City Schools, which includes Columbian High School.
$11,424
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.1%
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 Columbian High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Krout 2-3 Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington K-1 Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble 4-5 Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tornado Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Columbian High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Tiffin
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~786 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbian High School
How many students attend Columbian High School?
Columbian High School has 786 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tiffin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbian High School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbian High School?
24.8% of students at Columbian High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbian High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbian High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbian High School?
Columbian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbian High School rank among public schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbian High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Tiffin, 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 Tiffin on the city page.
Is Columbian High School a good school?
Columbian High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. 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 Tiffin City Schools?
Besides Columbian High School, Tiffin City Schools also operates Tiffin Middle School (534 students), Krout 2-3 Elementary (346 students), and Washington K-1 Elementary School (320 students). See the Tiffin City Schools district page for the complete list.
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