Enrollment
292
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westerville, OH
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390450405682
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #23 of 23
- public schools in Westerville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 292
- students enrolled
Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #23 of 23 public schools in Westerville, OH.
School address
District: Westerville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390450405682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westerville, Ohio, enrolling 292 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 46% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Among Westerville's public schools, it stands alongside Cornerstone Academy Community School (1,192 students): Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.5:1 vs 19.9:1).
Westerville City also operates Westerville-North High School (1,587 students) and Westerville-South High School (1,509 students) alongside 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 Early Learning Center compares
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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,682
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 45.5%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerville City, which includes Early Learning Center.
$13,682
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerville-North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westerville-South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westerville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Genoa Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Westerville
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 (~292 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 292 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 26.5:1, which is 46% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Westerville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Westerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #23 of 23 public schools in Westerville, 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 Westerville on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westerville City?
Besides Early Learning Center, Westerville City also operates Westerville-North High School (1,587 students), Westerville-South High School (1,509 students), and Westerville Central High School (1,485 students). See the Westerville City district page for the complete list.
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