Enrollment
414
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trotwood, OH
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390486905445
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Trotwood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 414
- students enrolled
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Trotwood, OH.
School address
District: Trotwood-Madison City · Ohio
NCES ID 390486905445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trotwood, Ohio, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Trotwood-Madison City spends $17,943 per pupil, 22% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Trotwood's public schools, it stands alongside Ram Nation Virtual Academy (53 students): Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center is larger than that campus by headcount.
Trotwood-Madison City also operates Trotwood-Madison High School (840 students) and Trotwood-Madison Middle School (548 students) alongside Trotwood-Madison Early Learning 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 Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center compares
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
African American 78.7%
Two or More 8.0%
White 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trotwood-Madison City, which includes Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center.
$17,943
Per student
+22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.3%
Federal 21.3%
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 Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood-Madison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trotwood-Madison Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westbrooke Village | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ram Nation Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar other schools in Trotwood
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.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center
How many students attend Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center?
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trotwood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in Trotwood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center?
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Trotwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Trotwood, 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 Trotwood on the city page.
Is Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center a good school?
Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Trotwood-Madison City?
Besides Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center, Trotwood-Madison City also operates Trotwood-Madison High School (840 students), Trotwood-Madison Middle School (548 students), and Madison Park Elementary (344 students). See the Trotwood-Madison City district page for the complete list.
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