Enrollment
144
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grove City, OH
The Bostic Head Start Center
Federal NCES profile for The Bostic Head Start Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448005115
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Bostic Head Start Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Grove City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 144
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Bostic Head Start Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Grove City, OH.
School address
District: South-Western City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448005115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at The Bostic Head Start Center
The Bostic Head Start Center is a small combined-grade school in Grove City, Ohio, enrolling 144 students.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Among Grove City's public schools, it stands alongside James a Harmon Elementary School (589 students): The Bostic Head Start Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students) and Westland High School (1,853 students) alongside The Bostic Head Start Center.
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 The Bostic Head Start Center compares
The Bostic Head Start Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 144 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
African American 28.5%
White 25.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, The Bostic Head Start Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes The Bostic Head Start Center.
$13,569
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 The Bostic Head Start Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Westland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Crossing High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Franklin Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Buckeye Woods Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Bostic Head Start Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Grove City
2 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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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 The Bostic Head Start Center
How many students attend The Bostic Head Start Center?
The Bostic Head Start Center has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grove City, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bostic Head Start Center?
The largest demographic group at The Bostic Head Start Center is Hispanic or Latino at 38.2% of enrollment, in Grove City, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bostic Head Start Center?
The Bostic Head Start Center 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 The Bostic Head Start Center rank among schools in Grove City?
By Resource Investment Index, The Bostic Head Start Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Grove City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grove City on the city page.
Is The Bostic Head Start Center a good school?
The Bostic Head Start Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South-Western City?
Besides The Bostic Head Start Center, South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students), Westland High School (1,853 students), and Central Crossing High School (1,674 students). See the South-Western City district page for the complete list.
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