Enrollment
500
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Ridgeville, OH
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community
Federal NCES profile for North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390445300312
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in North Ridgeville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community ranks #5 of 5 public schools in North Ridgeville, OH.
School address
District: North Ridgeville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390445300312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 62% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 500 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 542 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Ridgeville City spends $11,517 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Ridgeville City also operates North Ridgeville Academic Center (1,855 students) and North Ridgeville High School (1,248 students) alongside North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community.
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 North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community compares
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 62% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.4:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,517
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
Counselors0.6 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Ridgeville City, which includes North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community.
$11,517
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.5%
State 27.1%
Federal 9.4%
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 North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville Academic Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Ridgeville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranger High Tech Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community's federal record.
- Compare North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community against another school. Compare schools
- North Ridgeville City's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community
How many students attend North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community?
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Ridgeville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community?
The student-teacher ratio at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community is 29.4:1, which is 62% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community?
11.8% of students at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community?
The largest demographic group at North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in North Ridgeville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community?
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community rank among public schools in North Ridgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community ranks #5 of 5 public schools in North Ridgeville, 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 North Ridgeville on the city page.
Is North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community a good school?
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 North Ridgeville City?
Besides North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community, North Ridgeville City also operates North Ridgeville Academic Center (1,855 students), North Ridgeville High School (1,248 students), and Liberty Elementary School (624 students). See the North Ridgeville City district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.