Other / mixed grade configuration · Solon, OH

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390466002605
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.

#1 of 8
public schools in Solon · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.7:1
small classes for Ohio
5.4%
free-lunch eligible

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Solon, OH.

School address

Enrollment

76

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.7:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-30% 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

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Solon, Ohio, enrolling 76 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.4% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Ohio average.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 76 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Solon City also operates Solon High School (1,519 students) and Solon Middle School (768 students) alongside Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center.

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 Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center compares

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.7:1 ▼ 30% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.4% ▼ 83% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 76 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible - 83% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,356
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solon City, which includes Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center.

$17,356
Per student
+18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Solon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Solon Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orchard Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkside Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Solon City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 public 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 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% 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 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% of enrollment, in Solon, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Solon?

By Resource Investment Index, Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Solon, 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 Solon on the city page.

Is Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center a good school?

Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Solon City?

Besides Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, Solon City also operates Solon High School (1,519 students), Solon Middle School (768 students), and Orchard Middle School (730 students). See the Solon City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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