- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty Twp, OH
Heritage Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390461100179
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Early Childhood School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Liberty Twp · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Early Childhood School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Liberty Twp, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461100179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Heritage Early Childhood School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 390461100179 · Liberty Twp, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 23.9:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakota West High School (2,968 students)
Heritage Early Childhood School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Heritage Early Childhood School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakota West Hi
Lakota West High School
2,968 students
- Lakota East Hi
Lakota East High School
2,660 students
- Cherokee Eleme 791
Cherokee Elementary School
791 students
- Lakota Plains 745
Lakota Plains Junior School
745 students
- Endeavor Eleme 740
Endeavor Elementary School
740 students
- This school 598
Heritage Early Childhood School
598 students
What this shows Heritage Early Childhood School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Early Childhood School compares
Heritage Early Childhood School 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 38% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 13.4%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Heritage Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Lakota Local reports $12,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Liberty Twp
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~598 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Early Childhood School
How many students attend Heritage Early Childhood School?
Heritage Early Childhood School has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty Twp, OH. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Early Childhood School is 23.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Early Childhood School?
19.5% of students at Heritage Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Early Childhood School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Liberty Twp, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Early Childhood School?
Heritage Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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).
How does Heritage Early Childhood School rank among public schools in Liberty Twp?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Early Childhood School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Liberty Twp, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lakota Local?
Besides Heritage Early Childhood School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.