Greater Summit County Early Learning Center

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At $11,063 per pupil, Greater Summit County Early Learning Center ranks #918 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

95
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,063
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center operates 1 public schools serving 95 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Summit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,063 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 76.1% state, and 22.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 204:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 12.7% African American, 7.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Greater Summit County Early Learning Center, enrolling 102 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 24.2% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (95 to 118 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 6.1 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,058,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 59.5% went to instruction, 39.8% to support services, and 0.7% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center accounts for 100.0% of all Greater Summit County Early Learning Center student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greater Summit County Early Learning Center a distant remainder — means Greater Summit County Early Learning Center-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Greater Summit County Early Learning Center is typically wider than the Greater Summit County Early Learning Center-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.3%
Federal
76.1%
State
1.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Greater Summit County Early Learning Center.

White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 12.7%
Asian 7.8%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

204:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Greater Summit County Early Learning Center

School Enrollment
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
Charter
102

How Greater Summit County Early Learning Center Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Autism Model School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Legacy Academy of Excellence Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Elevated Excellence Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
A+ Children's Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Greater Summit County Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greater Summit County Early Learning Center?

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 95 students.

How much does Greater Summit County Early Learning Center spend per student?

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center spends $11,063 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Greater Summit County Early Learning Center?

Greater Summit County Early Learning Center students are 67.6% White, 12.7% African American, 7.8% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.