Enrollment
856
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, OH
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390487205742
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center is a large combined-grade school in Clayton, Ohio, enrolling 856 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 856 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #422, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 856 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northmont City also operates Northmont High School (1,369 students) and Northmont Middle School (716 students) alongside Kleptz Early Childhood 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 Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Kleptz Early Childhood 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 11% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
856
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$14,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 856 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 60.7%
African American 21.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northmont City, which includes Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center.
$14,809
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northmont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northmont Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Englewood Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~856 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center?
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center has 856 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center is 21.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center?
28.2% of students at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Clayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center?
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clayton, 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 Clayton on the city page.
Is Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Northmont City?
Besides Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center, Northmont City also operates Northmont High School (1,369 students), Northmont Middle School (716 students), and Union Elementary School (539 students). See the Northmont City district page for the complete list.
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