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 16/100.
The verdict
Townsend North Community School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Castalia · Resource Index
- 16
- 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
NCES ID 390145005693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Townsend North Community School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 390145005693 · Castalia, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
494 enr · 24.7:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmore County High School (494 students)
Townsend North Community School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Townsend North Community School compares
Townsend North Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Townsend North Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Townsend North Community School reports $8,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.