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Whittier Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–PK · Sidney, OH · NCES 391000301641

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425 Belmont St · Sidney, OH 45365

At a glance

Reported students

306

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio other enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 207 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

389

Whittier Early Childhood Center: 306 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

27.8:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. 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
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Whittier Early Childhood Center

Whittier Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Sidney. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Sidney City. NCES reports 306 students for 2024–25.

Among 207 combined / other schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 159 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.8:1, above 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 (74.5%) and multiracial (13.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Whittier Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 27.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74.5%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black6.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.4%

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 Sidney City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Longfellow Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

303 reported students

Emerson Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

340 reported students

Northwood Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–04

438 reported students

Sidney High School

High · Grades 09–12

791 reported students

Sidney Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

840 reported students

View all 6 district schools →