Enrollment
86
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, OH
Early Childhood Center 1
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390442001136
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center 1 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 86
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center 1 has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center 1 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lancaster, OH.
School address
District: Lancaster City · Ohio
NCES ID 390442001136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center 1 compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center 1
Early Childhood Center 1 is a small combined-grade school in Lancaster, Ohio, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Early Childhood Center 1 is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 32% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among Lancaster's public schools, it stands alongside Medill Elementary School (530 students): Early Childhood Center 1 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Lancaster City also operates Lancaster High School (1,995 students) and General Sherman Junior High School (693 students) alongside Early Childhood Center 1.
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 Early Childhood Center 1 compares
Early Childhood Center 1 on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,399
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster City, which includes Early Childhood Center 1.
$13,399
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 35.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Early Childhood Center 1 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| General Sherman Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Ewing Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tarhe Trails Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gorsuch West Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Lancaster
2 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 (~86 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center 1
How many students attend Early Childhood Center 1?
Early Childhood Center 1 has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center 1?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center 1 is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center 1?
Early Childhood Center 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Early Childhood Center 1 rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center 1 ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lancaster, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center 1 a good school?
Early Childhood Center 1 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. 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 Lancaster City?
Besides Early Childhood Center 1, Lancaster City also operates Lancaster High School (1,995 students), General Sherman Junior High School (693 students), and Thomas Ewing Junior High School (643 students). See the Lancaster City district page for the complete list.
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