Enrollment
564
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tipp City, OH
Tippecanoe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tippecanoe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390456102301
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tippecanoe Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Tipp City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tippecanoe Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tippecanoe Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Tipp City, OH.
School address
District: Tipp City Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456102301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tippecanoe Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tippecanoe Middle School
Tippecanoe Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tipp City, Ohio, enrolling 564 students.
At 18.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 564 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.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tipp City's middle schools, it stands alongside Bethel Middle School (526 students): Tippecanoe Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 22.9:1).
Tipp City Exempted Village also operates Tippecanoe High School (764 students) and L. T. Ball Intermediate School (543 students) alongside Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe Middle School compares
Tippecanoe 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 71% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,933
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Tippecanoe 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 Tipp City Exempted Village, which includes Tippecanoe Middle School.
$12,933
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Tippecanoe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L. T. Ball Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nevin Coppock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tippecanoe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Tipp City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~564 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tippecanoe Middle School
How many students attend Tippecanoe Middle School?
Tippecanoe Middle School has 564 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tipp City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tippecanoe Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tippecanoe Middle School?
9.1% of students at Tippecanoe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tippecanoe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tippecanoe Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Tipp City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tippecanoe Middle School?
Tippecanoe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Tippecanoe Middle School rank among public schools in Tipp City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tippecanoe Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Tipp City, 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 Tipp City on the city page.
Is Tippecanoe Middle School a good school?
Tippecanoe Middle School earns 51/100 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 Tipp City Exempted Village?
Besides Tippecanoe Middle School, Tipp City Exempted Village also operates Tippecanoe High School (764 students), L. T. Ball Intermediate School (543 students), and Broadway Elementary School (452 students). See the Tipp City Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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