Enrollment
302
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elyria, OH
Elyria Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Elyria Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390439405104
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elyria Early Childhood Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Elyria · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 302
- students enrolled
Elyria Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elyria Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Elyria, OH.
School address
District: Elyria City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390439405104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elyria Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elyria Early Childhood Center
Elyria Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elyria, Ohio, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 85% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 302 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 led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elyria's public schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (437 students): Elyria Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.6:1 vs 19.9:1).
Elyria City Schools also operates Elyria High School (1,540 students) and Northwood Middle School (599 students) alongside Elyria Early Childhood 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 Elyria Early Childhood Center compares
Elyria Early Childhood 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 | 33.6:1 | ▲ 85% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 19.5%
African American 12.6%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Elyria Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elyria City Schools, which includes Elyria Early Childhood Center.
$15,064
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 Elyria Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elyria Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Elyria
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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elyria Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Elyria Early Childhood Center?
Elyria Early Childhood Center has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elyria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elyria Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Elyria Early Childhood Center is 33.6:1, which is 85% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elyria Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Elyria Early Childhood Center is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Elyria, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elyria Early Childhood Center?
Elyria Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elyria Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Elyria?
By Resource Investment Index, Elyria Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Elyria, 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 Elyria on the city page.
Is Elyria Early Childhood Center a good school?
Elyria Early Childhood Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Elyria City Schools?
Besides Elyria Early Childhood Center, Elyria City Schools also operates Elyria High School (1,540 students), Northwood Middle School (599 students), and Eastern Heights Elementary School (559 students). See the Elyria City Schools district page for the complete list.
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