Enrollment
76
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390466002605
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center — Solon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Solon City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Ohio average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Solon City spends $19,359 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.3% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 83% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,359
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 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
Enrollment 76 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% -83% vs state
NCES ID 390466002605
Student demographics
White 48.7%
African American 18.4%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solon City, which includes Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center.
$19,359
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 12.3%
Federal 3.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
How many students attend Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center?
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center has 76 students enrolled. It is a other school in Solon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center?
5.4% of students at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center is White at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Solon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center?
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.