Midwest Regional Esc

What Midwest Regional Esc does

Midwest Regional ESC (MRESC) is an Ohio public Educational Service Center governed by Ohio Revised Code Section 3313, providing shared educational services to approximately 18 K-12 school districts, two career centers, and two community colleges across Shelby, Logan, Hardin, and Miami Counties in Ohio. The organization was formed through the merger of the Shelby, Logan, and Hardin County Offices and operates from three county offices in Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Kenton, supported by two alternative-education branch locations (Resilient Heights School North and South). MRESC has held the Ohio Department of Education's High Performing ESC Designation consecutively from FY2020 through FY2026.

MRESC delivers a portfolio of educational services that includes curriculum and instruction support, early childhood/preschool education, gifted education, special education (including related services such as OT, PT, Speech, Psychology, and Audiology), professional development, fiscal services, alternative education (Opportunity School and Resilient Heights School), and the MOJO online learning platform. It also developed Ohio Science Explorers (OSE), a proprietary K-6 science curriculum aligned to Ohio's Science Learning Standards. Internal operations run on a standard education-software stack (Microsoft Office 365, Google G-Suite, ProgressBook, SharePoint, Public School Works, Frontline Absence Management, K12 PD Tracker).

MRESC generates revenue through service agreements with member districts, tuition-based preschool programming with sliding-fee pricing, ancillary testing and background-check fees ($35-$80 per service), LPDC license-renewal fees ($50-$75 per cycle), and grant administration (including 21st CCLC, Drive To Succeed, and Triple P program funding). The organization's go-to-market is relationship-based and district-anchored, with formal service agreements between MRESC and individual school districts. Strategic higher-education and state-agency partnerships (Edison State, Clark State, Rhodes State, BGSU, University of Dayton, Ohio Governor's Children's Initiative, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Children's Trust Fund) extend the reach of its student-pathway and parenting-support programs.

Name

Midwest Regional Esc

Legal name

Midwest Regional Educational Service Center

Website

https://mresc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Regional ESC is an Ohio public Educational Service Center delivering shared curriculum, special education, professional development, and alternative-education services to 18+ K-12 districts across Shelby, Logan, Hardin, and Miami Counties, governed under Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational 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)

Keywords

• Educational service center
• K-12 support services
• Special education services
• Professional development
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sidney

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services to Member Districts: MRESC provides a portfolio of services including curriculum and instruction, early childhood, gifted education, special education, professional development, and other educational support services to member school districts based on service agreements. The ESC is the result of a merger of the Shelby, Logan, and Hardin County Offices.
2. Preschool Tuition: Early childhood education services with tuition-based pricing including half-day and full-day options with sliding fee scales based on income.
3. Testing and Background Check Fees: Parapro testing fees ($80), BCI background checks ($35), FBI background checks ($35), and combination packages for educational personnel certification.
4. License Renewal Services: LPDC services for non-members including $75 fee per license cycle for those never part of consortium, $50 per license cycle for retired/resigned members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Midwest Regional ESC is an Ohio Educational Service Center that delivers centralized educational services to 18 K-12 school districts across Shelby, Logan, Hardin, and Miami Counties. Its offerings include curriculum and instruction support, special education, early childhood education, gifted education, professional development, technology integration, student services, and ancillary compliance services such as EMIS reporting and background checks.

Product overview

Midwest Regional Educational Service Center is a regional educational organization that provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational services to K-12 school districts across Shelby, Logan, Hardin, and Miami Counties in Ohio. The organization operates as a single unified service entity rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood/Preschool, Gifted Education, Special Education Services, MOJO Online Learning, Opportunity School, Resilient Heights School, Professional Development, and various support services including Parapro Testing, Fingerprinting/Background Checks, and Parent Education Programs. The organization also developed Ohio Science Explorers (OSE), a K-6 science curriculum aligned to Ohio standards. Internal operations utilize tools including K12 PD Tracker for professional development tracking, ProgressBook for grade/attendance management, Public School Works for training compliance, Absence Management for staff tracking, and SharePoint for document management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum and Instruction Support Curriculum, instruction, and teaching support services delivered to K-12 member districts to strengthen classroom instruction and align with state standards.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services for member districts, including school psychology, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and individualized education program support.
• Early Childhood Education / Preschool Programs Tuition-based preschool programs offered at three sites (Bellefontaine, Jackson Center, Indian Lake) for preschool-aged children, with sliding-scale tuition and curriculum support.
• Gifted Education Services Gifted education programming and support delivered to member districts to serve gifted and talented students.
• Professional Development Services Continuing education, training, and professional learning services for educators across member districts, including the Resident Educator program and summer academies.
• Technology Integration Services Technology planning, integration, and support services for member districts, including the Annual Educational Technology Plan submitted to the state of Ohio.
• Student Services Student support services including school nursing, social work, and other student-facing support programming for member districts.
• EMIS Reporting and Compliance Services State compliance and data reporting services for member districts, including Education Management Information System (EMIS) reporting and other regulatory submissions.
• Bus Driver Training Training and certification services for school bus drivers in member districts.
• Fingerprinting and Background Check Services Fee-based fingerprinting and background check services provided to support district hiring and state compliance requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered High Performing ESC Designations for FY2020 through FY2026

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edison State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting student opportunities in higher education. MRESC maintains close partnerships with colleges and universities to facilitate educational pathways for students in member districts.
• Clark State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting student opportunities in higher education and career pathways.
• Rhodes State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for manufacturing programs and career pathways, including collaboration with Opportunity School programs.
• Bowling Green State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting student opportunities in higher education through articulation agreements and collaborative programs.
• University of DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting student opportunities and professional development for educators.
• Upper Valley Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer center partnership serving Miami County. MRESC coordinates with career centers for student opportunities in higher education and vocational training.
• Ohio Hi-Point Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer center partnership serving Logan County. MRESC serves districts in partnership with Ohio Hi-Point.
• Regional Health and Human Service AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRESC coordinates its services with regional health and human service agencies to provide comprehensive support to students and families.
• Shelby County Juvenile CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in the IMPACT program (Imagine Making Positive Accountable Changes Together), a preventative program for children facing obstacles to academic success.
• Shelby County United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in the IMPACT program providing supportive services and resources to families in Shelby County.
• Hardin County BD of DDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of MRESC LPDC consortium, providing professional development coordination for educators.
• Logan County BD of DDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of MRESC LPDC consortium, providing professional development coordination for educators.
• Other Ohio ESCs in Region 6minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing mutual relationships with ESCs in Region 6 and throughout Ohio for delivery of innovative and cost-effective services.
• Ohio Governor's Children's InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivering Triple P - Positive Parenting Program in Ohio, along with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Ohio Children's Trust Fund.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Triple P - Positive Parenting Program implementation across Ohio.
• Ohio Children's Trust FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Triple P - Positive Parenting Program implementation across Ohio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC operating in the Dayton region (adjacent to MRESC's service area) offering overlapping services including curriculum support, special education, gifted education, and professional development to member districts.
• Lake County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC providing shared educational services to districts in northeast Ohio. Operates under the same Section 3313 framework and offers the same types of district support services as MRESC.
• Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center: A regional Ohio Educational Service Center providing curriculum, professional development, special education, and related services to member districts in northeast Ohio. Direct structural peer operating under the same Ohio Revised Code Section 3313 framework as MRESC.
• Hamilton County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC serving districts in the greater Cincinnati area with curriculum, special education, professional development, and fiscal services. Direct peer by service model, regulatory status, and member-district structure.
• Capital Area Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC serving districts in the Columbus/central Ohio region with curriculum, professional development, and student services. Direct peer by regulatory structure, funding model, and service portfolio.
• North Central Ohio Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC serving north-central Ohio school districts with a comparable mix of curriculum, special education, and professional development services. Direct structural peer under the same Ohio ESC framework.
• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESC of Central Ohio): Regional Ohio ESC providing shared services to central Ohio districts under the same statutory framework. Direct peer by structure, service portfolio, and member-district service agreement model.
• Stark County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC serving member districts in Stark County with curriculum, special education, and professional development offerings. Direct peer by service model, regulatory status, and customer type.

Regional players

• Erie County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC providing shared educational services in the Erie/north-coast region. Comparable operating model to MRESC but serving a different geographic market.
• Wayne County Educational Service Center: Regional Ohio ESC serving Wayne County and surrounding districts. Comparable in structure and services to MRESC but operates in a different geographic region within Ohio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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