At a glance
Reported students
379
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
418
The Early Learning Academy: 379 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72nd percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 340
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about The Early Learning Academy
The Early Learning Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Sandusky. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Sandusky City. NCES reports 379 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 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 Black (41.7%) and White (30.9%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking The Early Learning Academy
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.8 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.9%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black41.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial22.4%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sandusky City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
The Sandusky Primary School
Elementary · Grades 01–02
388 reported students
The Sandusky Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–06
892 reported students
Sandusky Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
418 reported students
Sandusky High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,028 reported students