High school (grades 9-12) · Massillon, OH

Tuslaw High School

Federal NCES profile for Tuslaw High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390499503776
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tuslaw High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#2 of 5
high schools in Massillon · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
students per teacher
19.8%
free-lunch eligible

Tuslaw High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tuslaw High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Massillon, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Tuslaw High School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 390499503776 · Massillon, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

368 enr · 17.5:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Tuslaw Elementary School (482 students)

Tuslaw High School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Tuslaw High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tuslaw High School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tuslaw High School compares

Tuslaw High 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 17.5:1 ▼ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% ▼ 37% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 368 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,883
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 95.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Tuslaw High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tuslaw Local reports $12,883 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tuslaw High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tuslaw Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tuslaw Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tuslaw High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tuslaw Local · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Massillon

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Tuslaw High School

How many students attend Tuslaw High School?

Tuslaw High School has 368 students enrolled. It is a high school in Massillon, OH. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuslaw High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuslaw High School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuslaw High School?

19.8% of students at Tuslaw High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuslaw High School?

The largest demographic group at Tuslaw High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Massillon, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuslaw High School?

Tuslaw High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tuslaw High School rank among high schools in Massillon?

By Resource Investment Index, Tuslaw High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Massillon, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Massillon on the city page.

What other schools are in Tuslaw Local?

Besides Tuslaw High School, Tuslaw Local also operates Tuslaw Elementary School (482 students) and Tuslaw Middle School (432 students). See the Tuslaw Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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