Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Name

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Legal name

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Website

https://escco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Educational support services
• Professional development services
• School district services
• Workforce readiness programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member District Services: The ESC provides services to member school districts, career-technical planning districts, and community schools across Central Ohio. Revenue supports operational costs, professional development delivery, and program administration.
2. State-Mandated Training Programs: Partnership with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to deliver required training including PBIS, Resident Educator Program, Ohio Evaluation Systems, and Threat Assessment Training. Training is provided free to districts as part of state support.
3. Professional Development Fees: Educator Workforce Boot Camp participant investment of $140 per educator (sponsors cover remaining $400 of $540 value). Registration fees for various professional development workshops and certification programs.
4. Grant Funding: Career Pathway Support Network Grant ($7.1 million state investment) and College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grant to expand career-connected learning and teacher credentialing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio provides customized educational support services to K-12 school districts across Central Ohio, organized into four divisions: Teaching/Learning/Leading (instructional coaching, data analytics, literacy/STEM, state training, AI services), Workforce Readiness (career pathways, internships, apprenticeship, Business Advisory Council), Student Services (special education, attendance, behavioral health, on-demand interpreters), and Business/Office Services. The ESC operates as State Support Team Region 11, delivering state-mandated training through ODEW partnership and serving as a regional intermediary for workforce development programs.

Product overview

The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio operates as a multi-service educational support organization serving 225,000+ students across 200+ districts in Central Ohio. Its portfolio is organized into interconnected divisions: Teaching, Learning & Leading Services (data support, English learners, gifted education, instructional coaching, literacy supports, math/STEM, state training, teacher apprenticeship, and technology & digital learning including AI); Workforce Readiness Collaborative (Business Advisory Council, career pathways, internships, pre-apprenticeships, and work-based learning); Student Services; Student Programs; Networks & Consortia; and Business & Office Services. The organization also hosts specialized initiatives including the Central Ohio AI Network, Career Pathway Support Network (Central Region), and the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Services are delivered through partnerships with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, higher education institutions, and local employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teaching, Learning & Leading Services
• Workforce Readiness Collaborative
• On-Demand Interpreters
• Data Support & Analysis
• Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP)
• Educator Workforce Boot Camp (Careers2Classrooms)
• Artificial Intelligence Services
• Career Pathway Support Network (Central Region)
• College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing
• High School Tech Internship Program
• Foundational Literacy & Dyslexia
• Threat Assessment Training (CSTAG)
• Amazing Futures
• Business Advisory Council
• Technology & Digital Learning Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 225,000+ students impacted by ESC services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthcare Career Collaborative of Central Ohio (HCCOCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership with HCCOCO to present the Healthcare Career Collaborative event at Ohio Expo Center, hosting 2,000+ high school students from 60 schools for hands-on healthcare career activities. The ESC serves as presenting partner alongside Aspyr, with healthcare professionals from major health systems leading activity stations.
• AspyrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Presenting partner for Healthcare Career Collaborative event showcasing healthcare career pathways to high school students. Aspyr contributes to workforce development initiatives in Central Ohio.
• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Healthcare system providing 100+ professionals to lead immersive activity stations in respiratory therapy, radiology, surgical technology, and nursing at the Healthcare Career Collaborative event.
• Mount Carmel Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Healthcare system providing professionals to lead activity stations at Healthcare Career Collaborative, supporting workforce pipeline development for Central Ohio healthcare needs.
• OhioHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Healthcare system providing professionals to lead activity stations at Healthcare Career Collaborative, supporting regional healthcare workforce development.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Children's hospital providing professionals to lead activity stations at Healthcare Career Collaborative, contributing to youth healthcare career exploration.
• Columbus Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Columbus Chamber Foundation to deliver Careers2Classrooms Educator Workforce Boot Camp, providing educators with industry insights through business tours.
• Ashland UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grant, providing graduate pathway for teachers to earn credentials enabling them to teach CCP courses.
• Columbus State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in CCP Teacher Credentialing Grant, supporting dual-enrollment program expansion and teacher credentialing through structured graduate pathways.
• Franklin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in CCP Teacher Credentialing Grant, providing graduate pathways for teacher credentialing in dual-enrollment programs.
• Otterbein UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in CCP Teacher Credentialing Grant, contributing to sustainable partnerships between universities and school districts.
• The University of FindlaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in CCP Teacher Credentialing Grant, expanding in-school college credit opportunities for Central Ohio students.
• Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer computer science coursework opportunities including Ignite CS, Professional Learning Series, Sustaining Computer Science, and Licensure Exam Prep programs at no cost to Ohio educators.
• LEGO EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing computer science coursework opportunities and professional development programs for Central Ohio educators at no cost.
• Martti (Cloudbreak)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform providing on-demand interpreters in over 250 languages, available 24/7/365. Most calls answered in under 60 seconds. Enables ESC to provide interpreter services for Limited English Proficient, Deaf, and Hard-of-Hearing students and families.
• Partnership for Advancing Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESC is a PAYA Network Member, connecting to national network supporting youth apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grant, Resident Educator Program, Ohio Evaluation Systems, and various state-mandated training programs.
• State Support Team Region 11coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESC serves as State Support Team Region 11, providing guidance and supports for PBIS implementation in partnership with ODEW.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Erie 1 BOCES (New York): New York Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) organization — the NY equivalent of Ohio ESCs. Provides shared services including professional development, special education, and career-technical education to component districts.
• Region 4 Education Service Center (Texas): Texas Education Service Center providing professional development, school improvement, and student services to districts in the Houston region. Analogous regional intermediary model under a different state.
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: New York BOCES providing shared instructional, special education, and career-technical services to school districts. Comparable cooperative service agency model to Ohio ESCs.
• Capital Region ESD 113: Washington-state Educational Service District providing professional development, special education, and back-office services to school districts. Highly comparable regional intermediary model, but operating under a different state's statutory framework.

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center: Another major Ohio ESC serving districts in Northeast Ohio. Offers nearly identical portfolio of professional development, state training delivery, and student services — directly comparable as a peer Ohio regional education service agency.
• Montgomery County Educational Service Center: Ohio-based regional educational service center providing parallel professional development, special education, and state-mandated training services to districts in the Dayton region. Directly comparable as an Ohio ESC with the same statutory mandate and service mix.
• Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center: Regional ESC serving Northwest Ohio districts. Comparable service portfolio including state-mandated training, professional development, and special education support under the same Ohio ESC statutory framework.

Others

• State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA): National membership organization for state education technology leaders. Adjacent to ESC's Technology & Digital Learning Center; enables rather than competes with ESC's instructional technology service line.
• Ohio Education Association: Ohio professional association for educators. Tangentially related through shared educator constituency, but operates as a membership/advocacy organization rather than a direct service provider to districts.

Emerging players

• Battelle for Kids: Ohio-based nonprofit partnering with ESCs and districts on educator effectiveness, leadership development, and student outcome analytics. Comparable mission and partial overlap with ESC's data analytics and professional development services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/escofcentralohio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educational-service-center-of-central-ohio?trk=nav_account_sub_nav_company_admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/esccentralohio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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