Elyria Early Childhood Center

As an intimate elementary campus in Elyria, Ohio, Elyria Early Childhood Center serves 302 students from grade pre-K, overseen by Elyria City Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 25% smaller than the state mean of about 404.

Across the 10 schools in Elyria City Schools (5,702 students total), Elyria Early Childhood Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Elyria Early Childhood Center lists that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 22% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 13% Black. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Elyria Early Childhood Center records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Across the wider county, Lorain County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,347 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lorain County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,516 students), of which Elyria Early Childhood Center is one.

Westwood Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Elyria Early Childhood Center operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 319 students in 2018 compared to 302 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 55% to 46%. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Elyria Early Childhood Center community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.