Enrollment
494
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Castalia, OH
Townsend North Community School
Federal NCES profile for Townsend North Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390145005693Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townsend North Community School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Castalia · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Townsend North Community School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend North Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Castalia, OH.
School address
District: Townsend North Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390145005693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Townsend North Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Townsend North Community School
Townsend North Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Castalia, Ohio, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 57.3% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Townsend North Community School spends $7,485 per pupil, 49% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Townsend North Community School is a single-school charter district, so Townsend North Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Townsend North Community School compares
Townsend North Community 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 81% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,485
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Townsend North Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Townsend North Community School, which includes Townsend North Community School.
$7,485
Per student
-49%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 80.2%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Similar high 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Townsend North Community School
How many students attend Townsend North Community School?
Townsend North Community School has 494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Castalia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend North Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Townsend North Community School is 24.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Townsend North Community School?
57.3% of students at Townsend North Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townsend North Community School?
The largest demographic group at Townsend North Community School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Castalia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townsend North Community School?
Townsend North Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Townsend North Community School rank among public schools in Castalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend North Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Castalia, 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 Castalia on the city page.
Is Townsend North Community School a good school?
Townsend North Community School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Townsend North Community School?
None; Townsend North Community School is a single-school charter district, and Townsend North Community School is its only campus.
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