Enrollment
534
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tiffin, OH
Tiffin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tiffin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390448901768
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiffin Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiffin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiffin Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Tiffin, OH.
School address
District: Tiffin City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390448901768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiffin Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiffin Middle School
Tiffin Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Tiffin, Ohio, enrolling 534 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tiffin City Schools spends $11,424 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tiffin City Schools also operates Columbian High School (786 students) and Krout 2-3 Elementary (346 students) alongside Tiffin 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 Tiffin Middle School compares
Tiffin 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$11,424
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Tiffin Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiffin City Schools, which includes Tiffin Middle School.
$11,424
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.1%
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 Tiffin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Krout 2-3 Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington K-1 Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble 4-5 Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tornado Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tiffin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~534 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tiffin Middle School
How many students attend Tiffin Middle School?
Tiffin Middle School has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tiffin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiffin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiffin Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Tiffin Middle School?
28.7% of students at Tiffin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiffin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tiffin Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiffin Middle School?
Tiffin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Tiffin Middle School rank among public schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiffin Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public 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 public schools in Tiffin on the city page.
Is Tiffin Middle School a good school?
Tiffin Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Tiffin City Schools?
Besides Tiffin Middle School, Tiffin City Schools also operates Columbian High School (786 students), Krout 2-3 Elementary (346 students), and Washington K-1 Elementary School (320 students). See the Tiffin City Schools district page for the complete list.
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