Enrollment
264
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Fort High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Fort High School
Old Fort High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tiffin, Ohio, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Old Fort High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tiffin's public schools, it stands alongside Tornado Academy (151 students): Old Fort High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Old Fort Local, also runs Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus (380 students).
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 Old Fort High School compares
Old Fort 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,177
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
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.
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 87.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Fort Local, which includes Old Fort High School.
$12,177
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 47.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Tiffin
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Old Fort High School a good school?
Old Fort High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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