First Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Elyria, OH
11400 Lagrange Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Elyria since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Elyria, Ohio, First Baptist Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 178 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 60% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 178
- Teachers
- 16.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% of Christian schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 104 Christian schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist Christian School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about First Baptist Christian School
What grades does First Baptist Christian School serve?
First Baptist Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend First Baptist Christian School?
About 178 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Baptist Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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