Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDUSKY CITY·NCES 390447401598
The Early Learning Academy
2314 Hancock St, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 984-1210 · Erie County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 171 | 45% |
| Kindergarten | 208 | 55% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where The Early Learning Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #924 of 1,808 | #10 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #1,126 of 1,582 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #159 of 1,590 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #483 of 992 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
+92 (+32%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 19.8 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 19.8 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 22.1 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 21 | 22.3:1 | 83% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 83% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 63% (192) |
| 1990-91 | 460 | 22 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Early Learning Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (438 to 379); teachers down 10% (22.1 to 19.8).
About The Early Learning Academy
The Early Learning Academy runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Sandusky, Ohio. Students in pre-K through kindergarten attend the school, which enrolls 379 students.
Sandusky City operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,105 students.
The Early Learning Academy has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% White, 22% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. In Erie County overall, about 8% of residents are Black. The Early Learning Academy's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
The Early Learning Academy counts 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.1 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 19.1:1 here.
Federal survey data for Erie County show that the median household income is $71,993, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Erie County is home to 29 public schools and about 12,434 public school students.
The next-closest public school is The Sandusky Intermediate School, about 0.9 miles away. The Early Learning Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 379, a 32% increase from 287 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.3 to 19.1 over 4 years.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,581
Census ACS
Median income
$71,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sandusky City
- Sandusky High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolElementary · 892 students
- Sandusky Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
- The Sandusky Primary SchoolElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Sandusky
- Sandusky High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolElementary · 892 students
- Perkins High SchoolHigh · 539 students
- Furry Elementary SchoolElementary · 495 students
- Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Sandusky Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
Nearby schools
- The Sandusky Intermediate School0.9 mi · 892
- Sandusky Middle School0.9 mi · 418
- Sandusky High School0.9 mi · 1,028
- The Sandusky Primary School1.0 mi · 388
- Monroe Preparatory Academy1.2 mi · 204
- Meadowlawn Elementary School1.4 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About The Early Learning AcademyHow large is The Early Learning Academy?
The Early Learning Academy enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does The Early Learning Academy serve?
The Early Learning Academy serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does The Early Learning Academy have?
The Early Learning Academy employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
How diverse is The Early Learning Academy?
The Early Learning Academy reports a student body of 31% White, 4% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is The Early Learning Academy in?
The Early Learning Academy is part of Sandusky City.
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