- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tiffin, OH
Old Fort High School
Federal NCES profile for Old Fort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391002103681
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Fort High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Fort High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Fort High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Tiffin, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Old Fort High School shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 391002103681 · Tiffin, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 12.6:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus (380 students)
Old Fort High School shrank from 352 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Old Fort High School compares
Old Fort High School 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 47% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Old Fort High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Fort Local reports $13,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Fort High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Fort High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Fort High School
How many students attend Old Fort High School?
Old Fort High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tiffin, OH. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Fort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Fort High School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower 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 Old Fort High School?
16.8% of students at Old Fort High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Fort High School?
The largest demographic group at Old Fort High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Fort High School?
Old Fort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Old Fort High School rank among schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Fort High School ranks #1 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 Old Fort Local?
Besides Old Fort High School, Old Fort Local also operates Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus (380 students). See the Old Fort Local district page for the complete list.