Enrollment
397
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390502803902
Tuscarawas Middle School — Tuscarawas, OH
Federal NCES profile for Tuscarawas Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 38
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: Indian Valley Local · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tuscarawas Middle School reports 397 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Ohio average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian Valley Local spends $13,334 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Tuscarawas Middle School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 52% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,334
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 397 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 397 Top 52% in Ohio — larger than 48% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 390502803902
Student demographics
White 99.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Valley Local, which includes Tuscarawas Middle School.
$13,334
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Tuscarawas Middle School
How many students attend Tuscarawas Middle School?
Tuscarawas Middle School has 397 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tuscarawas, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuscarawas Middle School?
26.5% of students at Tuscarawas Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuscarawas Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tuscarawas Middle School is White at 99.0%. The school serves a student body in Tuscarawas, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuscarawas Middle School?
Tuscarawas Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 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.