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Sentinel Career & Technology Center

793 E Township Road 201, Tiffin, OH 44883Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1
Students
Total enrolled
$154,981
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 980% vs nat'l
0.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 1 students in grades 09–12 in Tiffin, Ohio.
980% above average funding
District spends $154,981 per pupil, 980% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sentinel Career & Technology Center is a small high in Tiffin, Ohio, serving grades 09–12 with 1 students. The district invests $154,981 per student — 980% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Sentinel Career & Technology Center

1
Total Students
0.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390514504278

Academic Outcomes at Sentinel Career & Technology Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 48th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44883

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$154,981Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$154,981
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$68,192
Student Support$29,446
Administration$18,598
Operations$23,247
Other$15,498
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $154,981 spent per student, an estimated $68,656 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
38%
State government
57.4%
Local (property tax)
37.5%
Federal programs
5.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $154,981/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 0.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySeneca County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictVanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers →
Phone: (419)448-1212
NCES ID: 390514504278
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Tiffin seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
793 E Township Road 201, Tiffin, OH 44883
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.