Enrollment
212
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastlake, OH
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390451005869
👥 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
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Eastlake · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 212
- students enrolled
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Eastlake, OH.
School address
District: Willoughby-Eastlake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451005869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eastlake, Ohio, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 66% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 212 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 (70%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Among Eastlake's public schools, it stands alongside Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Online Academy (124 students): Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool is larger than that campus by headcount.
Willoughby-Eastlake City also operates North High School (1,231 students) and South High School (995 students) alongside Willoughby-Eastlake 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 Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool compares
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,294
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
White 70.3%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willoughby-Eastlake City, which includes Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool.
$14,294
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 19.9%
Federal 13.7%
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 Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Royalview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Eastlake
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool
How many students attend Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool?
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastlake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool is 30.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Eastlake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool?
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool 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 Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool rank among public schools in Eastlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Eastlake, 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 Eastlake on the city page.
Is Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool a good school?
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Willoughby-Eastlake City?
Besides Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool, Willoughby-Eastlake City also operates North High School (1,231 students), South High School (995 students), and Royalview Elementary School (689 students). See the Willoughby-Eastlake City district page for the complete list.
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