Enrollment
202
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, OH
Little Learners Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Learners Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444505987
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Learners Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 67.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 202
- students enrolled
Little Learners Preschool has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Learners Preschool ranks #7 of 7 schools in Newark, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
67.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+270% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Learners Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Learners Preschool
Little Learners Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark, Ohio, enrolling 202 students.
Class loads run heavy: 67.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 270% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Career and Technology Educational Centers (789 students): Little Learners Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (67.3:1 vs 10.7:1).
Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students) and Legend Elementary (475 students) alongside Little Learners 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 Learners Preschool compares
Little Learners 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 | 67.3:1 | ▲ 270% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
67.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
67.3:1
students per teacher
- 270% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,789
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.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Little Learners Preschool is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark City, which includes Little Learners Preschool.
$13,789
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 41.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Little Learners Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legend Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcguffey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Learners Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Vocational / career-technical school
789 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Hillview Elementary School
Standard public school
407 students 17:1 students per teacher
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Newark Digital Academy
Standard public school
249 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Licking Valley Online Learning School
Standard public school
10 students
Headstart Eastland
Special-education school
8 students 4:1 students per teacher
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~67.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Learners Preschool
How many students attend Little Learners Preschool?
Little Learners Preschool has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Learners Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Learners Preschool is 67.3:1, which is 270% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 329% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Learners Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Learners Preschool is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Learners Preschool?
Little Learners Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Learners Preschool rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Learners Preschool ranks #7 of 7 schools in Newark, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Little Learners Preschool a good school?
Little Learners Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Newark City?
Besides Little Learners Preschool, Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students), Legend Elementary (475 students), and Liberty Middle School (456 students). See the Newark City district page for the complete list.
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