Enrollment
941
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrow, OH
Little Miami Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Little Miami Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390504406170
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Miami Early Childhood Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Morrow · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Miami Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Miami Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morrow, OH.
School address
District: Little Miami Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390504406170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Miami Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Miami Early Childhood Center
Little Miami Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Morrow, Ohio, enrolling 941 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 941 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #331, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 941 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Little Miami Local spends $11,394 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Little Miami Local also operates Little Miami High School (1,603 students) and Little Miami Middle School (1,304 students) alongside Little Miami Early Childhood 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 Little Miami Early Childhood Center compares
Little Miami Early Childhood 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 57% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
941
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 941 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 78.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Little Miami Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Miami Local, which includes Little Miami Early Childhood Center.
$11,394
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 Miami Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Miami High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Miami Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,603
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~941 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Miami Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Little Miami Early Childhood Center?
Little Miami Early Childhood Center has 941 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrow, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Miami Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Miami Early Childhood Center is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Miami Early Childhood Center?
13.6% of students at Little Miami Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Miami Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Little Miami Early Childhood Center is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Morrow, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Miami Early Childhood Center?
Little Miami Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Little Miami Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Morrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Miami Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morrow, 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 Morrow on the city page.
Is Little Miami Early Childhood Center a good school?
Little Miami Early Childhood Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Little Miami Local?
Besides Little Miami Early Childhood Center, Little Miami Local also operates Little Miami High School (1,603 students), Little Miami Middle School (1,304 students), and Little Miami Primary School (937 students). See the Little Miami Local district page for the complete list.
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