At a glance
Reported students
159
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 207 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487.5
Helping Hands Preschool: 159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
17.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Helping Hands Preschool
Helping Hands Preschool is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Medina. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Medina City SD. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.
Among 207 combined / other schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 159 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.4%) and multiracial (10.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Helping Hands Preschool
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.4%
- Hispanic5%
- Black3.8%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Medina City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Evolve Academy
Other · Grades 06–11
12 reported students
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
466 reported students
H G Blake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
470 reported students
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
475 reported students
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
500 reported students
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
604 reported students
Public schools near Helping Hands Preschool
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H G Blake Elementary School Elementary · Medina City SD | KG–05 | 470 | 0.9 mi |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School Elementary · Medina City SD | KG–05 | 475 | 1.1 mi |
| Evolve Academy Other · Medina City SD | 06–11 | 12 | 1.1 mi |
| A. I. Root Middle School Middle · Medina City SD | 06–08 | 690 | 1.2 mi |
| Wadsworth City School District Online Academy Other · Wadsworth City | KG–12 | 4 | 9.8 mi |
| Grizzly Academy Other · Wadsworth City | KG–12 | 28 | 9.8 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Helping Hands Preschool
What grades does Helping Hands Preschool serve?
Helping Hands Preschool reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Medina City SD.
How many students attend Helping Hands Preschool?
Helping Hands Preschool reported 159 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 50th percentile among 207 Ohio combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Helping Hands Preschool?
The calculated ratio is 17.7:1, based on 159 students and 8.98 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Ohio median for the same school level is 17.6:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Helping Hands Preschool a public, charter, or magnet school?
Helping Hands Preschool is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Medina City SD attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Helping Hands Preschool in?
Helping Hands Preschool is part of Medina City SD, based in Medina, OH, which operates 10 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Helping Hands Preschool?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include H G Blake Elementary School (0.9 mi), Ella Canavan Elementary School (1.1 mi), Evolve Academy (1.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.