Enrollment
101
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Celina, OH
Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391003005629
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Head Start earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Celina · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 101
- students enrolled
Head Start has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Celina, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Head Start compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Head Start
Head Start is a small combined-grade school in Celina, Ohio, enrolling 101 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Celina's public schools, it stands alongside Celina High School (743 students): Head Start is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students) and Celina High School (743 students) alongside Head Start.
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 Head Start compares
Head Start on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,411
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 69.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Head Start is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina City, which includes Head Start.
$13,411
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 30.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celina High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Celina Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tri Star Career Compact | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Celina Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Celina
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 (~101 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Head Start
How many students attend Head Start?
Head Start has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Celina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Head Start?
The student-teacher ratio at Head Start is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Head Start is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Celina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Head Start?
Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Head Start rank among public schools in Celina?
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Celina, 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 Celina on the city page.
Is Head Start a good school?
Head Start earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Celina City?
Besides Head Start, Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students), Celina High School (743 students), and Celina Primary School (535 students). See the Celina City district page for the complete list.
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