Enrollment
313
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Defiance, OH
Tinora Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tinora Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467202637
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tinora Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Defiance · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tinora Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tinora Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Defiance, OH.
School address
District: Northeastern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467202637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tinora Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tinora Middle School
Tinora Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Defiance, Ohio, enrolling 313 students.
At 18.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Defiance's elementary schools, it stands alongside Defiance Elementary School (1,075 students): Tinora Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 17.3:1).
Northeastern Local also operates Tinora Elementary School (355 students) and Tinora High School (272 students) alongside Tinora 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 Tinora Middle School compares
Tinora 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Tinora Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern Local, which includes Tinora Middle School.
$13,701
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Tinora Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinora Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tinora High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tinora Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Defiance
3 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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tinora Middle School
How many students attend Tinora Middle School?
Tinora Middle School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Defiance, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinora Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tinora Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tinora Middle School?
13.0% of students at Tinora Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tinora Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tinora Middle School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Defiance, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tinora Middle School?
Tinora Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Tinora Middle School rank among elementary schools in Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Tinora Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Defiance, 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 Defiance on the city page.
Is Tinora Middle School a good school?
Tinora Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Northeastern Local?
Besides Tinora Middle School, Northeastern Local also operates Tinora Elementary School (355 students) and Tinora High School (272 students). See the Northeastern Local district page for the complete list.
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