Enrollment
17
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, OH
Mercer County Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Mercer County Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391003005908
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mercer County Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rockford · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer County Head Start ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rockford, OH.
School address
What stands out at Mercer County Head Start
Mercer County Head Start is a small combined-grade school in Rockford, Ohio, enrolling 17 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Among Rockford's public schools, it stands alongside Parkway Elementary School (389 students): Mercer County Head Start is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students) and Celina High School (743 students) alongside Mercer County Head Start.
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 Mercer County Head Start compares
Mercer County Head Start on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 17 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,411
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 76.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Mercer County Head Start is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina City, which includes Mercer County Head Start.
$13,411
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 30.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 Mercer County Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Celina High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Celina Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tri Star Career Compact | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Celina Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mercer County Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Rockford
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Mercer County Head Start's federal record.
- Compare Mercer County Head Start against another school. Compare schools
- Celina City's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Mercer County Head Start
How many students attend Mercer County Head Start?
Mercer County Head Start has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mercer County Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Mercer County Head Start is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Rockford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercer County Head Start?
Mercer County Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Mercer County Head Start rank among public schools in Rockford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mercer County Head Start ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rockford, 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 Rockford on the city page.
Is Mercer County Head Start a good school?
Mercer County Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Celina City?
Besides Mercer County Head Start, Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students), Celina High School (743 students), and Celina Primary School (535 students). See the Celina City district page for the complete list.
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