Enrollment
8
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, OH
Headstart Eastland
Federal NCES profile for Headstart Eastland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444505912
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Headstart Eastland earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 8
- students enrolled
Headstart Eastland has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Headstart Eastland ranks #2 of 7 schools in Newark, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Headstart Eastland compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Headstart Eastland
Headstart Eastland is a small combined-grade school in Newark, Ohio, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Headstart Eastland is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 78% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Career and Technology Educational Centers (789 students): Headstart Eastland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 10.7:1).
Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students) and Legend Elementary (475 students) alongside Headstart Eastland.
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 Headstart Eastland compares
Headstart Eastland on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 78% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,789
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 Newark City, which includes Headstart Eastland.
$13,789
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 41.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Headstart Eastland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legend Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcguffey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Headstart Eastland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Vocational / career-technical school
789 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Hillview Elementary School
Standard public school
407 students 17:1 students per teacher
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Newark Digital Academy
Standard public school
249 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Little Learners Preschool
Standard public school
202 students 67.3:1 students per teacher
Licking Valley Online Learning School
Standard public school
10 students
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Headstart Eastland
How many students attend Headstart Eastland?
Headstart Eastland has 8 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Headstart Eastland?
The student-teacher ratio at Headstart Eastland is 4:1, which is 78% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 75% 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 Headstart Eastland?
Headstart Eastland has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Headstart Eastland rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Headstart Eastland ranks #2 of 7 schools in Newark, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Headstart Eastland a good school?
Headstart Eastland earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Newark City?
Besides Headstart Eastland, Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students), Legend Elementary (475 students), and Liberty Middle School (456 students). See the Newark City district page for the complete list.
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