Enrollment
321
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390465705532
Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center — Olmsted, OH
Federal NCES profile for Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Olmsted Falls City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Ohio average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Olmsted Falls City spends $14,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.9:1 | ▲ 69% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 54% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
30.9:1
students per teacher
— 69% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,723
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 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
Enrollment 321 Top 36% in Ohio — larger than 64% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 30.9:1 +69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.6% -54% vs state
NCES ID 390465705532
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olmsted Falls City, which includes Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center.
$14,723
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.2%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center?
Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center has 321 students enrolled. It is a other school in Olmsted, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center is 30.9:1, which is 69% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center?
14.6% of students at Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Olmsted, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center?
Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.