- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheffield Lake, OH
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Forestlawn Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390447601623
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestlawn Early Learning Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Forestlawn Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447601623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Forestlawn Early Learning Center held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 390447601623 · Sheffield Lake, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 12.5:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside Intermediate School (416 students)
Forestlawn Early Learning Center held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Forestlawn Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookside Inte
Brookside Intermediate School
416 students
- Brookside High
Brookside High School
415 students
- Brookside Midd
Brookside Middle School
259 students
- Knollwood Elem
Knollwood Elementary School
202 students
- This school 163
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
163 students
What this shows Forestlawn Early Learning Center reports 163 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forestlawn Early Learning Center compares
Forestlawn Early Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,832
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Forestlawn Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City reports $15,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forestlawn Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestlawn Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forestlawn Early Learning Center
How many students attend Forestlawn Early Learning Center?
Forestlawn Early Learning Center has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield Lake, OH. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestlawn Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestlawn Early Learning Center is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forestlawn Early Learning Center?
30.8% of students at Forestlawn Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestlawn Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Forestlawn Early Learning Center is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Sheffield Lake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestlawn Early Learning Center?
Forestlawn Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City?
Besides Forestlawn Early Learning Center, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students), Brookside High School (415 students), and Brookside Middle School (259 students). See the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City district page for the complete list.