Enrollment
786
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390448901762
Columbian High School — Tiffin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Columbian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tiffin City Schools · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+17% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbian High School reports 786 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Ohio average and 52% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tiffin City Schools spends $12,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbian High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 786 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -22% vs state
NCES ID 390448901762
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiffin City Schools, which includes Columbian High School.
$12,996
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 151:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbian High School?
Columbian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.