Enrollment
131
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunbury, OH
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
Federal NCES profile for Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390467406051
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Sunbury · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 131
- students enrolled
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sunbury, OH.
School address
District: Big Walnut Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467406051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street is a small combined-grade school in Sunbury, Ohio, enrolling 131 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Big Walnut Local also operates Big Walnut High School (1,299 students) and Big Walnut Middle School (973 students) alongside Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street.
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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street compares
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,810
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 83.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Walnut Local, which includes Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street.
$11,810
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 16.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Walnut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Walnut Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Run Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Rosecrans Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
How many students attend Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street?
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunbury, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street is 21.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street?
The largest demographic group at Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Sunbury, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street?
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street rank among public schools in Sunbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury on the city page.
Is Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street a good school?
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. 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 Big Walnut Local?
Besides Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street, Big Walnut Local also operates Big Walnut High School (1,299 students), Big Walnut Middle School (973 students), and Big Walnut Intermediate School (663 students). See the Big Walnut Local district page for the complete list.
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