- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mercer County Head Start grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.9 → 0.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 391003005908 · Rockford, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Celina Elementary School (1,224 students)
Mercer County Head Start grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.9 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Mercer County Head Start in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Celina Element
Celina Elementary School
1,224 students
- Celina High Sc
Celina High School
743 students
- Celina Primary
Celina Primary School
535 students
- Tri Star Caree 382
Tri Star Career Compact
382 students
- Celina Middle 348
Celina Middle School
348 students
- This school 17
Mercer County Head Start
17 students
What this shows Mercer County Head Start reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mercer County Head Start compares
Mercer County Head Start 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
Funding equity
$12,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Celina City reports $12,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 2.
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: 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 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.
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.