Auglaize Esc

What Auglaize Esc does

Auglaize County Educational Service Center (ESC) is a public educational service agency operating under Ohio's regional service-center framework. It provides specialized academic and developmental services to approximately 7-10 partner school districts across Auglaize and Hardin Counties. Its core service lines include special education programming for students with disabilities, preschool services, and middle/high school support, with two notable program extensions: Compass 360, an ABA-based intervention program for students with autism and developmental disabilities, and Turning Point, a post-secondary transition program serving students ages 18-22.

The business model is a publicly funded, shared-services arrangement. Member districts contract with the ESC to deliver specialized programming that individual districts cannot efficiently staff independently — including itinerant special education teachers, related-services clinicians, preschool teachers, and transition coordinators. Revenue is derived primarily from state foundation allocations, federal special education IDEA pass-throughs, local property tax levies, and district per-pupil contributions, supplemented by ancillary services such as BCI/FBI fingerprinting and educator licensure support. The organization also maintains a partnership with Mercer Health, indicating some cross-sector collaboration on clinical or health-related service delivery.

From a competitive standpoint, Auglaize County ESC operates as the default regional provider under Ohio's educational service center structure, meaning its primary "customers" — public school districts — are effectively member-owners rather than discretionary buyers. Service territory has extended from Auglaize County into neighboring Hardin County. The organization does not disclose headcount, operating budget, or financial statements in the available data, which constrains quantitative analysis but does not obscure its public-agency character: stable, government-funded, incremental in growth trajectory, and structurally insulated from private-sector competitive entry in its core funding streams.

Name

Auglaize Esc

Legal name

Auglaize County Educational Service Center

Website

https://auglaizeesc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Auglaize County ESC is a public Ohio educational service center providing special education, preschool, and post-secondary transition services across 7-10 partner school districts in Auglaize and Hardin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Educational service center
• Autism education programs
• Applied behavior analysis
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wapakoneta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Special Education Services: The ESC provides specialized academic and support services to school districts, with professionals and services shared among districts to make them affordable. Services are funded through agreements with partner school districts and service fees.
2. Professional Development Services: Online and in-person professional development training offered to educators, with fees of $30 per class for participants outside Auglaize County.
3. BCI/FBI Fingerprinting Services: Fingerprinting services through Webcheck system provided to the public, with fees of $35 for BCI, $35 for FBI, or $70 for both combined.
4. Licensure Support Services: Coordination and processing of teaching licenses for employees of multiple school districts including New Bremen, New Knoxville, Minster, and Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Auglaize County ESC is a public educational agency that delivers specialized academic and support services to partner school districts in Auglaize and Hardin Counties, Ohio. Its core offerings include the Compass 360 Learning Center (ABA-based special education), Turning Point transition program for ages 18-22, traditional Special Education services, preschool programs, and middle/high school special education programs. Services are funded through agreements with partner school districts, supplemented by unit-priced fingerprinting and per-class professional development fees.

Product overview

Auglaize County ESC is an educational service center offering a unified portfolio of specialized programs for children with developmental disabilities. The core offerings include Compass 360 Learning Center (ABA-based special education for preschool and school-age), Turning Point (post-secondary transition for ages 18-22), and traditional Special Education services. These are supported by preschool programs at multiple sites, middle/high school programs, plus ancillary services including BCI/FBI fingerprinting, teacher licensure support, professional development training, resident educator support, therapy services, and the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award. The organization serves seven school districts in Auglaize County through shared professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass 360: A specialized public special education program for students requiring intensive, individualized support grounded in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Offers both Preschool and School-Age programs.
• Turning Point

Products and services

• Compass 360 Learning Center An innovative, specialized public special education program for students requiring intensive, individualized support grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Serves students across two levels - Preschool and School-Age - with oversight by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) support.
• Turning Point Program A post-secondary transition program for students ages 18-22 who have completed high school, providing career exploration, vocational skills development, and life skills training to prepare for adult independence.
• Special Education Services School-age special education programs for students with low-incidence disabilities from kindergarten through age 22, supporting students with Autism, developmental delays, multiple disabilities, and social-emotional needs through self-contained settings and specialized instruction using the MTSS framework.
• Preschool Programs Alliance preschool program for children 3-5 years old offered at multiple sites including Little Rider Preschool, St. Marys East Primary, ABC Center in New Bremen, and an Itinerant Program serving Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, and St. Marys districts.
• Middle/High School Programs Middle and high school special education programs at St. Marys Middle School, St. Marys High School, and Waynesfield-Goshen Middle/High School providing academic instruction, life skills, social-emotional learning, and career readiness.
• BCI/FBI Fingerprinting Services Fingerprinting services through the Webcheck system provided by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII), offering BCI (Ohio State), FBI (Federal), or combination prints by appointment to educators, potential employees, and the public.
• Licensure Support Coordinates the licensing process for Auglaize County ESC employees and partner districts (New Bremen, New Knoxville, Minster, Waynesfield-Goshen), including LPDC committee reviews and five-year license renewal portfolios.
• Professional Development Training programs for educators including instructional professional development, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training, required trainings (Medication, First Aid/CPR, OSHA, Child Abuse), and online professional development.
• Resident Educator Program Comprehensive program helping teachers with Resident Educator Licenses transition to Professional Licenses by guiding them through state requirements and providing necessary tools and resources.
• Therapy Services Rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, massage therapy, and athletic training provided through Mercer Health Therapy and Rehabilitation.
• Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award Prestigious award program established in 1990 by the Ohio Educational Service Center Association recognizing outstanding high school seniors across Ohio for academic excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programming available from Kindergarten through age 22
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mercer Health Therapy and RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercer Health Therapy and Rehabilitation partners with Auglaize County ESC to provide therapy services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, massage therapy, and athletic training to promote health in community programs. Their staff offers professional evaluation, skilled treatment, and education with emphasis on functional improvement and health promotion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio: One of Ohio's largest regional ESCs serving multiple counties with shared special education, PD, and ancillary services to member districts. Operates the same regional-education-service-agency model as Auglaize County ESC.
• Hamilton County Educational Service Center: Ohio county-level ESC providing special education, preschool, and professional development services to districts in the Cincinnati region. Direct operational analogue to Auglaize County ESC under the same state statutory framework.
• Montgomery County Educational Service Center: Ohio ESC delivering special education and related services to member districts in the Dayton region. Comparable mission, funding model, and service mix to Auglaize County ESC.
• Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center: Regional ESC serving districts in northwest Ohio. Geographically adjacent to Auglaize County ESC and operating under the same state structure for shared special education and PD services.
• Lake County Educational Service Center: Ohio county-level ESC serving districts in Lake County with special education and related shared services. Same ESC statutory model with comparable program mix to Auglaize County ESC.
• Lorain County Educational Service Center: Ohio ESC providing special education, preschool, and professional development services to member districts. Operates the same shared-services educational agency model as Auglaize County ESC.
• Erie County Educational Service Center: Ohio county-level ESC with shared special education and ancillary services. Direct operational parallel to Auglaize County ESC within the same statewide ESC association.
• Mahoning County Educational Service Center: Ohio regional ESC providing shared special education, PD, and student services to member districts. Same statutory model and service portfolio as Auglaize County ESC.

Regional players

• Erie 1 BOCES: New York State Board of Cooperative Educational Services — the structural NY equivalent of an Ohio ESC. Provides shared special education and PD services across multiple districts, making it a strong cross-state functional analogue.

Others

• Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA): Statewide membership association representing all Ohio ESCs including Auglaize County ESC. Provides policy advocacy, professional networks, and convening infrastructure that shape the operating environment for ESCs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/auglaize.esc
• Xx.com/ACESC_OH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auglaize-county-esc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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