Enrollment
72
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcanum, OH
Arcanum Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Arcanum Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390466305949
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcanum Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Arcanum · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 72
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arcanum Early Learning Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Arcanum, OH.
School address
District: Arcanum-Butler Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466305949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Arcanum Early Learning Center
Arcanum Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Arcanum, Ohio, enrolling 72 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Arcanum's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin Monroe High School (281 students): Arcanum Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Arcanum-Butler Local also operates Arcanum Elementary School (437 students) and Arcanum High School (325 students) alongside Arcanum Early Learning Center.
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 Arcanum Early Learning Center compares
Arcanum Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 72 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,960
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Arcanum Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcanum-Butler Local, which includes Arcanum Early Learning Center.
$11,960
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 9.0%
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 Arcanum Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Arcanum High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Butler Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arcanum Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Arcanum
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Arcanum Early Learning Center's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Arcanum Early Learning Center
How many students attend Arcanum Early Learning Center?
Arcanum Early Learning Center has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcanum, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcanum Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Arcanum Early Learning Center is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Arcanum, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcanum Early Learning Center?
Arcanum Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Arcanum Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Arcanum?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcanum Early Learning Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Arcanum, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arcanum on the city page.
Is Arcanum Early Learning Center a good school?
Arcanum Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Arcanum-Butler Local?
Besides Arcanum Early Learning Center, Arcanum-Butler Local also operates Arcanum Elementary School (437 students), Arcanum High School (325 students), and Butler Middle School (321 students). See the Arcanum-Butler Local district page for the complete list.
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