Other / mixed grade configuration · Tiffin, OH
North Central Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Central Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
North Central Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
North Central Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Central Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Tiffin, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390142005577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
North Central Academy shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 390142005577 · Tiffin, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
68 enr · 17:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
North Central Academy shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How North Central Academy compares
North Central Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 76% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, North Central Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for North Central Academy reports $14,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tiffin
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~68 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Central Academy
How many students attend North Central Academy?
North Central Academy has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tiffin, OH. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Central Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Central Academy is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Central Academy?
55.6% of students at North Central Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Central Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Central Academy is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Central Academy?
North Central Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Central Academy rank among schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, North Central Academy ranks #3 of 4 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 schools in Tiffin on the city page.
What other schools are in North Central Academy?
None; North Central Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Central Academy is its only campus.