- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438005887
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #11 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 64
- students enrolled
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center ranks #11 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Columbus City Schools District · Ohio
NCES ID 390438005887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 390438005887 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Northland High School (1,029 students)
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northland High
Northland High School
1,029 students
- Whetstone High
Whetstone High School
1,017 students
- Briggs High Sc
Briggs High School
956 students
- South High Sch
South High School
873 students
- Independence H
Independence High School
852 students
- This school 64
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
64 students
What this shows Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center compares
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,307
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
African American 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White 12.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: African American at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Columbus City Schools District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whetstone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briggs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Columbus
Standard public school
1,945 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Great River Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,608 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
South High School
Standard public school
873 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metro Early College High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center?
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center is 10.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 64.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center?
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center ranks #11 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbus City Schools District?
Besides Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.