High school (grades 9-12) · Tallmadge, OH

Tallmadge High School

Federal NCES profile for Tallmadge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390448801758
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tallmadge High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Tallmadge · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
16.8:1
students per teacher
14.4%
free-lunch eligible

Tallmadge High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tallmadge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tallmadge, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Tallmadge High School held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 390448801758 · Tallmadge, OH High · MID · TRAD

805 enr · 16.8:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Tallmadge Elementary School (1,088 students)

Tallmadge High School held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Tallmadge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tallmadge High School reports 805 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tallmadge High School compares

Tallmadge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▼ 8% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% ▼ 54% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 805 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
805
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$13,825
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 78.6%
Asian 7.2%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Tallmadge High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tallmadge City reports $13,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tallmadge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tallmadge Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tallmadge Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tallmadge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tallmadge City · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tallmadge High School

How many students attend Tallmadge High School?

Tallmadge High School has 805 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tallmadge, OH. CCD year-over-year: 800 (2022-23) → 814 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tallmadge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tallmadge High School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Tallmadge High School?

14.4% of students at Tallmadge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tallmadge High School?

The largest demographic group at Tallmadge High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Tallmadge, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tallmadge High School?

Tallmadge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Tallmadge High School rank among public schools in Tallmadge?

By Resource Investment Index, Tallmadge High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tallmadge, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tallmadge City?

Besides Tallmadge High School, Tallmadge City also operates Tallmadge Elementary School (1,088 students) and Tallmadge Middle School (614 students). See the Tallmadge City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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