Enrollment
219
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chardon, OH
Chardon Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Chardon Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390471805974
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chardon Early Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Chardon · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 219
- students enrolled
Chardon Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chardon Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chardon, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chardon Early Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chardon Early Learning Center
Chardon Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chardon, Ohio, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 51% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chardon's public schools, it stands alongside Chardon High School (1,054 students): Chardon Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.4:1 vs 20.3:1).
Chardon Local also operates Chardon High School (1,054 students) and Chardon Middle School (716 students) alongside Chardon 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 Chardon Early Learning Center compares
Chardon Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 92.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Chardon Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chardon Local, which includes Chardon Early Learning Center.
$14,402
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.8%
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 Chardon Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chardon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chardon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munson Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chardon Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Chardon
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.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Chardon Early Learning Center's federal record.
- Compare Chardon Early Learning Center against another school. Compare schools
- Chardon Local's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Chardon Early Learning Center
How many students attend Chardon Early Learning Center?
Chardon Early Learning Center has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chardon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chardon Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chardon Early Learning Center is 27.4:1, which is 51% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chardon Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Chardon Early Learning Center is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Chardon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chardon Early Learning Center?
Chardon Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chardon Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Chardon?
By Resource Investment Index, Chardon Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chardon, 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 Chardon on the city page.
Is Chardon Early Learning Center a good school?
Chardon Early Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Chardon Local?
Besides Chardon Early Learning Center, Chardon Local also operates Chardon High School (1,054 students), Chardon Middle School (716 students), and Munson Elementary School (238 students). See the Chardon Local district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.