Enrollment
368
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390499503776
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuslaw High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuslaw High School
Tuslaw High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Massillon, Ohio, enrolling 368 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 577 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Massillon's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson High School (1,881 students): Tuslaw High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 21.6:1).
Tuslaw Local also operates Tuslaw Elementary School (482 students) and Tuslaw Middle School (432 students) alongside Tuslaw High School.
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 Tuslaw High School compares
Tuslaw High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,009
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuslaw Local, which includes Tuslaw High School.
$12,009
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Massillon
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson High School
Standard public school
1,881 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Perry High School
Standard public school
1,456 students 18:1 students per teacher
Washington High School
Standard public school
1,211 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
R G Drage Career Technical Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
736 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~368 students)
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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.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Tuslaw High School a good school?
Tuslaw High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 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.
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