Enrollment
151
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390448906074
Tornado Academy — Tiffin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Tornado Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tiffin City Schools · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
151:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+725% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tornado Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tornado Academy reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 151:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 725% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 850% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tiffin City Schools spends $12,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tornado Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 151:1 | ▲ 725% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
151:1
students per teacher
— 725% above state mean
Top 100% in Ohio — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 151 Top 11% in Ohio — larger than 89% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 151:1 +725% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390448906074
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiffin City Schools, which includes Tornado Academy.
$12,996
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tornado Academy
How many students attend Tornado Academy?
Tornado Academy has 151 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tiffin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tornado Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tornado Academy is 151:1, which is 725% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 850% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tornado Academy?
Tornado Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.