- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, OH
Whittier Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391000301641
👥 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
Whittier Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 306
- students enrolled
Whittier Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sidney, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Whittier Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 391000301641 · Sidney, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 34:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney Middle School (840 students)
Whittier Early Childhood Center grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Whittier Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sidney Middle
Sidney Middle School
840 students
- Sidney High Sc
Sidney High School
791 students
- Northwood Inte
Northwood Intermediate School
438 students
- Emerson Primar
Emerson Primary School
340 students
- This school 306
Whittier Early Childhood Center
306 students
- Longfellow Pri 303
Longfellow Primary School
303 students
What this shows Whittier Early Childhood Center reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whittier Early Childhood Center compares
Whittier Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 87% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
34:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Whittier Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Sidney City reports $12,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whittier Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sidney High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittier Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whittier Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Whittier Early Childhood Center?
Whittier Early Childhood Center has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, OH. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Early Childhood Center is 34:1, which is 87% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whittier Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Early Childhood Center is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Sidney, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Early Childhood Center?
Whittier Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Whittier Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Whittier Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sidney, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
What other schools are in Sidney City?
Besides Whittier Early Childhood Center, Sidney City also operates Sidney Middle School (840 students), Sidney High School (791 students), and Northwood Intermediate School (438 students). See the Sidney City district page for the complete list.