Townsend Community School

www.townsendcs.org

Charter School 494 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Townsend North Community School, located in Castalia, Ohio, is a public community school (charter school) dedicated to serving students in a supportive and personalized learning environment. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum tailored to meet individual student needs, often focusing on small class sizes to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty. By providing a structured alternative to traditional district schools, Townsend North aims to help students achieve academic success while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for their future endeavors.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and maintains a commitment to character development and civic responsibility. The staff at Townsend North focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning journey. With a goal of preparing pupils for life beyond the classroom, the school provides various resources and programs designed to help students overcome educational barriers and reach their full potential.

494

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

30.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Townsend Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	80
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	53

White
342 (69.2%)
Hispanic
80 (16.2%)
Two or More
53 (10.7%)
Black
18 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Townsend Community School
Phone:	(419)684-5402
Website:	http://www.townsendcs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 132

Grade 12 229