Tipton Community School Building Corporation

What Tipton Community School Building Corporation does

Tipton Community School Corporation (TCSC) is an Indiana public K-12 school corporation headquartered in Tipton, Indiana, serving approximately 1,400 students and 964 families across a 160-square-mile catchment covering Cicero, Madison, and Jefferson Townships in Tipton County. Officially incorporated on January 1, 1965, with educational roots dating to the early 1850s, the district operates three schools — Tipton Elementary School (Pre-K through 5), Tipton Middle School (grades 6-8), and Tipton High School (grades 9-12) — co-located on a 117-acre campus along State Road 19. TCSC is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Ryan Glaze, with approximately 200 employees spanning instruction, transportation, food service, custodial, maintenance, nursing, and administrative functions. The district is currently the largest employer in Tipton County.

The core academic and operational platform comprises a 1:1 device program (Apple MacBooks for high school, iPads for elementary and middle school), the PowerSchool student information system with a parent portal, the Clever single sign-on portal, Securly content filtering for online safety, and the i-Ready adaptive assessment suite from Curriculum Associates for K-8 formative assessment and intervention. Academic programming includes Advanced Placement courses, dual credit pathways with Indiana University (ACP courses) and Ivy Tech Community College, and a full Career & Technical Education catalog delivered partly through the Hinds Career Center, covering agriculture, advanced manufacturing, architecture and construction, business management, STEM, transportation and logistics, health sciences, welding, IT, and criminal justice. The district also operates three virtual academy programs — TVA, TVA+, and TVAH — through partnerships with EdOptions Academy, Indiana Online Academy, and Edmentum. Unique campus facilities include a 1973 planetarium used by surrounding schools, a 3,000+ square-foot Total Seed Production greenhouse for agricultural education, an aquatics center, and an esports lab. Approximately 200 staff support a 40+ extracurricular activity portfolio, and more than three-fourths of the student body participates in Blue Devil athletics.

TCSC is funded through a combination of Indiana state education formula funding, local property tax revenue, federal program reimbursements (including Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act meal reimbursements via Aramark), and voter-approved referendum revenue disclosed on the corporation's website. The district generates nominal transaction revenue from student meals ($2.00 breakfast, $2.90-$3.30 lunch) and pay-as-you-go device repair/replacement fees. It is currently executing a $28 million campus improvement initiative — the largest building and grounds investment in 25 years — under a 2024-2027 Strategic Plan that targets 80% of students attending 94%+ of the school year by 2026-2027, sustained professional development for all professional staff, and active community engagement via public board meetings, ParentSquare communications, social media channels, and the "Into the Blue" podcast.

Name

Tipton Community School Building Corporation

Legal name

Tipton Community School Corporation

Website

https://tcsc.k12.in.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tipton Community School Corporation is an Indiana public K-12 school corporation operating Tipton Elementary, Middle, and High Schools on a unified 117-acre campus, serving approximately 1,400 students across a 160-square-mile catchment in Tipton County, Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district services
• Career technical education
• Virtual academy programs
• Dual credit college courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Tipton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school corporation receives state funding based on student enrollment and various state/federal education programs. Funding is determined by Indiana Department of Education formulas.
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: School corporations receive local property tax revenue as part of their operational funding. TCSC has passed referendums for additional funding.
3. Referendum Funding: TCSC has referendum disclosure information on file, indicating voter-approved additional funding for specific purposes.
4. Student Meal Programs: Federal meal programs reimburse TCSC for student breakfast and lunch served through Aramark. Meal prices: Student Breakfast $2.00, Elementary Lunch $2.90, Middle School Lunch $3.00, High School Lunch $3.30.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tipton Community School Corporation operates a unified K–12 public school district serving approximately 1,400 students across Tipton Elementary School (Pre-K–5), Tipton Middle School (6–8), and Tipton High School (9–12) on a 117-acre campus. The district delivers daily academic instruction, AP and dual-credit courses through Indiana University and Ivy Tech, Career & Technical Education pathways, a High Ability gifted program, three virtual academy options, a 1:1 student device program, and school nutrition services. It is funded primarily through state formula funding, local property taxes, and voter-approved referendum proceeds.

Product overview

Tipton Community School Corporation operates as a unified K-12 public school district consisting of three schools—Tipton Elementary School (Pre-K through elementary), Tipton Middle School (grades 6-8), and Tipton High School. The district complements its core schools with three virtual academy programs (TVA, TVA+, TVAH) offering online and hybrid learning options. Academic offerings include a High Ability gifted program, dual credit courses through Indiana University and Ivy Tech, AP classes, and extensive Career & Technical Education pathways. The district provides unique campus facilities including a Total Seed Production Greenhouse, Planetarium, Esports Lab, and Aquatics Center. A 1:1 device program equips all students with technology. The district serves approximately 1,400 students and 964 families across Cicero, Madison, and Jefferson Townships in Tipton County, Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tipton Elementary School (TES): Elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade students
• Tipton Middle School (TMS)
• Tipton High School (THS)
• Tipton Virtual Academy (TVA)
• Tipton Virtual Academy Plus (TVA+)
• Tipton Virtual Academy Hybrid (TVAH)

Products and services

• Tipton Elementary School (TES) Elementary education program for Pre-K through 5th-grade students on the unified TCSC campus. Includes daily academic instruction, rotational enrichment, guidance counseling, and 1:1 iPad access.
• Tipton Middle School (TMS) Middle school education program for grades 6–8 offering a seven-period bell schedule with rotational classes in art, band, agriculture, and manufacturing courses, plus honors tracks.
• Tipton High School (THS) High school education program for grades 9–12 offering AP courses, dual-credit opportunities through Indiana University and Ivy Tech, and full CTE program including agriculture, business, construction trades, welding, advanced manufacturing, and information technology.
• Tipton Virtual Academy (TVA) Full-time online K–12 learning option delivered through partnerships with EdOptions Academy (K–5) and Edmentum (6–12). Report cards issued through TES or THS.
• Tipton Virtual Academy Plus (TVA+) Hybrid virtual program for grades 6–12 combining Indiana Online core classes with Edmentum electives; students may participate in afterschool activities and clubs.
• Tipton Virtual Academy Hybrid (TVAH) Hybrid program for grades 9–12 combining Indiana Online and traditional TCSC classes with Edmentum electives for maximum flexibility.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career-focused educational tracks covering Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Business Management, Hospitality & Tourism, STEM, and Transportation/Distribution/Logistics, with additional CTE courses through Hinds Career Center partnership.
• Dual Credit Program College credit opportunities delivered through Indiana University (Advanced College Project) and Ivy Tech partnerships in subjects including composition, speech, chemistry, calculus, and government.
• High Ability Program K–12 gifted and talented program providing enriched and accelerated learning experiences with identification through CogAT, i-Ready assessments, and SIGS-2 qualitative measures, and placement in honors, AP, or dual credit courses.
• School Nutrition Services Breakfast and lunch programs for students managed through a contracted partnership with Aramark, meeting Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements and offering free/reduced-price meals under federal reimbursement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong rankings from U.S. News & World Report and high performance ratings from GreatSchools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing Tipton High School students to earn college credits through Indiana University courses. Students benefit from Advanced College Project (ACP) classes that award college credits when completed.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership providing Tipton High School students opportunity to earn college credits through Ivy Tech courses, supporting college and career readiness.
• Hinds Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer & Technical Education partnership offering CTE courses including health sciences, agriculture, business, construction trades, criminal justice, welding, advanced manufacturing, information technology, education careers, and more - both on campus and through the career center.
• EdOptions Academy / Indiana Online Academy / EdmentumcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with fully accredited virtual school providers to deliver Tipton Virtual Academy programs (TVA, TVA+, TVAH) for students requiring alternative learning formats. EdOptions, Indiana Online, and Edmentum provide online curriculum and certified teachers.
• AramarkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood Services Management Company contracted by TCSC to manage school meal programs. Aramark utilizes global supply chain and buying power to provide nutritious meals meeting Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Vendors include Sysco, Prairie Farms, and Hershey.
• SecurlycoreTechnology or IntegrationContent filter service for student devices ensuring online safety. Checks websites before loading to block inappropriate content. Parents can sign up for Securly reports to monitor student online activities.
• Curriculum AssociatescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of i-Ready adaptive assessment platform used K-8 for formative assessment, benchmark testing (fall, winter, spring), and intervention support ('MyPath'). i-Ready drives personalized instructional plans and helps identify high ability students.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing grades, attendance, and enrollment management. PowerSchool Parent Portal enables parents to view student information. Also used for faculty/admin access.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital portal platform providing single sign-on access for students to educational resources and applications. TCSC utilizes Clever for the Student Portal.
• Franciscan Health + FortéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletics partnership supporting TCSC sports programs with healthcare and wellness resources.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParent communication platform used by TCSC for district-wide announcements, school updates, and two-way communication with families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Noblesville Schools: Noblesville Schools operates a K-12 public school corporation in central Indiana under the same state funding and governance regime as TCSC. It is comparable in operating model and state-level accountability, though it serves a larger suburban student population with a more comprehensive extracurricular and AP portfolio.
• Hamilton Southeastern Schools: Hamilton Southeastern Schools is a large Indiana public school district serving Fishers and surrounding areas. It is comparable as a same-state public school corporation with similar governance and funding model, but operates at significantly greater scale with a broader curricular and athletic portfolio than TCSC.
• Westfield Washington Schools: Westfield Washington Schools is a large Indiana public school district in Hamilton County. It shares the same Indiana public school corporation governance, funding formula, and accountability framework as TCSC, but serves a much larger suburban enrollment with broader advanced coursework and athletics.

Direct peers

• Anderson Community School Corporation: Anderson Community School Corporation is an Indiana public school corporation operating multiple K-12 schools under the same state funding and accountability framework as TCSC. It is comparable as a same-state district with similar governance, though it serves a larger urban-adjacent enrollment with higher program complexity.
• Tri-Central Community Schools: Tri-Central Community Schools is a small Indiana public school corporation serving a rural community in the broader north-central region. It is comparable as a same-state district with similar governance and funding structure, similar small-enrollment K-12 model, and similar rural-community context to TCSC.
• Elwood Community School Corporation: Elwood Community School Corporation is a small Indiana public school corporation operating K-12 schools in a similar rural/small-town context. It is the closest direct peer to TCSC in terms of size, governance structure, funding model, and rural community context.
• Madison-Grant United School Corporation: Madison-Grant United School Corporation is a small Indiana public school corporation serving communities in Grant County. It is comparable as a same-state K-12 public corporation with similar governance, funding formula, and small-enrollment operational profile to TCSC.

Regional players

• Kokomo School Corporation: Kokomo School Corporation operates a K-12 public school district located about 30 minutes north of TCSC. It shares the same Indiana funding model and accountability framework, and represents the most immediate geographic alternative for families in the broader north-central Indiana region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmCEWYnKgngAI6xamnnQrhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/tiptonschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tipton-community-school-corp

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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