Enrollment
47
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, OH
Mississinawa Valley Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Mississinawa Valley Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390466705897
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mississinawa Valley Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Union City, OH.
School address
District: Mississinawa Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466705897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Mississinawa Valley Preschool
Mississinawa Valley Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Union City, Ohio, enrolling 47 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Among Union City's public schools, it stands alongside Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students): Mississinawa Valley Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Elementary School (307 students) and Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students) alongside Mississinawa Valley 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 Mississinawa Valley Preschool compares
Mississinawa Valley Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 47 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,108
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
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 95.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Mississinawa Valley Preschool is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mississinawa Valley Local, which includes Mississinawa Valley Preschool.
$13,108
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 50.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Mississinawa Valley Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinawa Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mississinawa Valley Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Union City
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
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Frequently asked questions about Mississinawa Valley Preschool
How many students attend Mississinawa Valley Preschool?
Mississinawa Valley Preschool has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mississinawa Valley Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Mississinawa Valley Preschool is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Union City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mississinawa Valley Preschool?
Mississinawa Valley Preschool 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 Mississinawa Valley Preschool rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Preschool ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
Is Mississinawa Valley Preschool a good school?
Mississinawa Valley Preschool 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 Mississinawa Valley Local?
Besides Mississinawa Valley Preschool, Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Elementary School (307 students) and Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students). See the Mississinawa Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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