Enrollment
80
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocky River, OH
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390447005901
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Rocky River · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 80
- students enrolled
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, OH.
School address
District: Rocky River City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447005901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School is a small combined-grade school in Rocky River, Ohio, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 47% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students) and Kensington Intermediate Elementary School (586 students) alongside Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School.
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 Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School compares
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,990
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 86.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky River City, which includes Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School.
$15,990
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 13.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Intermediate Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goldwood Primary Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~80 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School
How many students attend Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School?
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School has 80 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rocky River, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School is 26.7:1, which is 47% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Rocky River, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School?
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School rank among public schools in Rocky River?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, 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 Rocky River on the city page.
Is Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School a good school?
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. 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 Rocky River City?
Besides Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School, Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students), Kensington Intermediate Elementary School (586 students), and Goldwood Primary Elementary School (575 students). See the Rocky River City district page for the complete list.
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