Enrollment
586
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Carlisle, OH
Tecumseh Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tecumseh Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390462402483
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tecumseh Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in New Carlisle · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 586
- students enrolled
Tecumseh Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in New Carlisle, OH.
School address
District: Tecumseh Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390462402483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tecumseh Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tecumseh Middle School
Tecumseh Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Carlisle, Ohio, enrolling 586 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Carlisle's elementary schools, it stands alongside New Carlisle Elementary School (495 students): Tecumseh Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 18.3:1).
Tecumseh Local also operates Tecumseh High School (721 students) and New Carlisle Elementary School (495 students) alongside Tecumseh Middle School.
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 Tecumseh Middle School compares
Tecumseh Middle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,208
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Tecumseh Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh Local, which includes Tecumseh Middle School.
$13,208
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 56.8%
Federal 14.1%
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.
How Tecumseh Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Carlisle Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Layne Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donnelsville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tecumseh Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in New Carlisle
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~586 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tecumseh Middle School
How many students attend Tecumseh Middle School?
Tecumseh Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Carlisle, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tecumseh Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tecumseh Middle School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in New Carlisle, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tecumseh Middle School?
Tecumseh Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Tecumseh Middle School rank among elementary schools in New Carlisle?
By Resource Investment Index, Tecumseh Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in New Carlisle, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Carlisle on the city page.
Is Tecumseh Middle School a good school?
Tecumseh Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Tecumseh Local?
Besides Tecumseh Middle School, Tecumseh Local also operates Tecumseh High School (721 students), New Carlisle Elementary School (495 students), and Park Layne Elementary School (420 students). See the Tecumseh Local district page for the complete list.
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