Enrollment
306
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whittier Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whittier Early Childhood Center
Whittier Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sidney, Ohio, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 87% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
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 led by White (75%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sidney's public schools, it stands alongside Fairlawn High School (285 students): Whittier Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34:1 vs 20.4:1).
Sidney City also operates Sidney Middle School (840 students) and Sidney High School (791 students) alongside Whittier Early Childhood 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 Whittier Early Childhood Center compares
Whittier Early Childhood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,014
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney City, which includes Whittier Early Childhood Center.
$12,014
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Whittier Early Childhood Center a good school?
Whittier Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 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.
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