Enrollment
195
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Twp, OH
Vangorden Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Vangorden Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390461110836
195 students enrolled
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461110836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Vangorden Preschool
Vangorden Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Liberty Twp, Ohio, enrolling 195 students.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Among Liberty Twp's public schools, it stands alongside Liberty Early Childhood School (407 students): Vangorden Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Lakota East High School (2,660 students) alongside Vangorden Preschool.
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 Vangorden Preschool compares
Vangorden Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 195 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,070
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.
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 52.3%
Asian 16.4%
African American 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Vangorden Preschool is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Vangorden Preschool.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Vangorden Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vangorden Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Liberty Twp
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vangorden Preschool
How many students attend Vangorden Preschool?
Vangorden Preschool has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Twp, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vangorden Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Vangorden Preschool is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Liberty Twp, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What other schools are in Lakota Local?
Besides Vangorden Preschool, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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