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Prekindergarten· 10 schools in district

Elyria Early Childhood Center

42101 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035Elyria City Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
298
Students
Total enrolled
$21,360
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
49% vs nat'l
33.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
115% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
19% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 298 students in grades PK–PK in Elyria, Ohio.
49% above average funding
District spends $21,360 per pupil, 49% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Elyria Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Elyria, Ohio, serving grades PK–PK with 298 students. The district invests $21,360 per student — 49% above the national average of $14,347, with a 33.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Elyria Early Childhood Center

298
Total Students
33.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution165 male · 133 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
54%
17%
12%
17%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black12%
Multiracial17%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390439405104

Academic Outcomes at Elyria Early Childhood Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 32th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44035

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,360Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,360
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,398
Student Support$4,058
Administration$2,563
Operations$3,204
Other$2,136
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,360 spent per student, an estimated $9,462 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
37%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
37.0%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,360/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 33.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyLorain County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (440)284-8250
NCES ID: 390439405104
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Elyria seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
42101 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.