Enrollment
8
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duncan Falls, OH
Little Bolts Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Bolts Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390488406156
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Bolts Preschool earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Duncan Falls · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 8
- students enrolled
Little Bolts Preschool has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Bolts Preschool ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Duncan Falls, OH.
School address
District: Franklin Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390488406156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Bolts Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Bolts Preschool
Little Bolts Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Duncan Falls, Ohio, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Little Bolts Preschool is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 56% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among Duncan Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students): Little Bolts Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 15.1:1).
Franklin Local also operates Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students) and Philo High School (450 students) alongside Little Bolts Preschool.
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 Little Bolts Preschool compares
Little Bolts Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 56% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Local, which includes Little Bolts Preschool.
$14,012
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 43.9%
Federal 13.0%
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 Little Bolts Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Falls Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philo High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philo Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roseville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Local Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Bolts Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Duncan Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Bolts Preschool
How many students attend Little Bolts Preschool?
Little Bolts Preschool has 8 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duncan Falls, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Bolts Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Bolts Preschool is 8:1, which is 56% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Bolts Preschool?
Little Bolts Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Little Bolts Preschool rank among public schools in Duncan Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Bolts Preschool ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Duncan Falls, 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 Duncan Falls on the city page.
Is Little Bolts Preschool a good school?
Little Bolts Preschool earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Franklin Local?
Besides Little Bolts Preschool, Franklin Local also operates Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students), Philo High School (450 students), and Philo Junior High School (439 students). See the Franklin Local district page for the complete list.
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