ASHTABULA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER

What ASHTABULA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER does

Ashtabula County Educational Service Center (ACESC, dba) is a public, county-level educational service center established under Ohio state law and operating from 2630 West 13th Street, Suite A, Ashtabula, Ohio. Founded in 1970, ACESC delivers shared educational services, staffing support, and professional development to eight K-12 school districts in Ashtabula County: Atech, Buckeye Local, Geneva Area City, Jefferson Area Local, Ashtabula Area City, Conneaut Area City, Grand Valley Local, and Pymatuning Valley Local. Its service portfolio spans Student Services, Professional Development (via ODE LMS/D2L Brightspace and partner content providers such as INFOhio, OLAC, Ocali, SSTR5, IRIS Center, and OPEPP), Human Resources (substitute teacher and paraprofessional recruitment, background checks/fingerprinting), School Transportation Training, the Resident Educator Program, LPDC licensure oversight, the Gifted Program, Building Bridges and Happy Hearts student support programs, and the Drive To Succeed driver education scholarship program funded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.

ACESC's revenue model combines statutory funding from member district contributions and Ohio state education funding mechanisms with a small unit-priced fee-for-service layer (e.g., Preservice Bus Driver Class $150, Recertification $100, Van Driver Certification $85, Allegro Summer Program $50, with a 3% card transaction fee on online payments). Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: services are delivered to enterprise buyers (district superintendents and HR leads) at district sites and at the ESC facility. The underlying technology stack is web-based, comprising Google-based resource management tools and the mini Orange Dashboard (xecurify) for authentication; the organization does not develop proprietary software but operates as a service intermediary aggregating third-party learning platforms and credentialing systems.

With 51–100 employees, a publicly appointed governing board led by Superintendent Michael Candela and Treasurer Tracy Derylak, and no private ownership, venture backing, or M&A activity, ACESC functions as a stable, public-sector intermediary whose value proposition rests on enabling districts to achieve educational outcomes through cost-effective shared services, solutions, and savings.

Name

ASHTABULA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER

Legal name

Ashtabula County Educational Service Center

Website

https://ashtabulaesc.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ashtabula County Educational Service Center is a public, county-level Ohio educational service center that delivers shared professional development, student services, HR staffing, transportation certification, and licensure oversight to the eight K-12 school districts of Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin) (EDAEALAK), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 educational services
• Professional development
• School transportation training
• Special education programs
• Educational staffing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashtabula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Funding: Public educational service center funded through contributions from member school districts and Ohio state education funding mechanisms. Services are provided to support local school districts in achieving educational excellence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ashtabula County Educational Service Center (ACESC) is a county-level governmental educational organization that provides shared educational programs, staffing support, professional development, and student services to eight public school districts in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Services include school bus driver training, gifted education supervision, special education programs (Building Bridges and Happy Hearts), substitute teacher/paraprofessional recruitment, fingerprinting/background checks, and administrative support for member districts.

Product overview

The Ashtabula County Educational Service Center (ACESC) is an educational support organization that provides collaborative services to eight school districts in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Rather than a unified technology product, ACESC offers a portfolio of educational service programs including Student Services (with Drive To Succeed driver education), Professional Development through multiple learning platforms, Human Resources staffing support, specialized programs (Happy Hearts, Building Bridges, Gifted Program), School Transportation Training certification, and district support services. The organization also manages the Resident Educator Program and LPDC for educator licensure. The center functions as an intermediary providing shared educational resources, training, and administrative services to multiple school districts rather than selling a singular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Building Bridges: A program serving students with special education and alternative learning needs.
• Happy Hearts

Products and services

• Student Services Provides individualized tools students need to thrive, including specialized learning support, career exploration, and the Drive To Succeed driver education scholarship program funded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.
• Professional Development Offers professional development opportunities through partnerships with ODE Learning Management System (D2L Brightspace), INFOhio Campus, OLAC modules, IRIS Center, OPEPP, and various other educational platforms for educator training.
• Human Resources Services Provides staffing support including substitute teacher and paraprofessional recruitment, background checks and fingerprinting services, certified and classified staff support, and HR coordination for member school districts.
• Happy Hearts A program serving students with special education and alternative learning needs, offering graduation and prom-related services.
• Building Bridges Student intervention and support program serving students with special education and alternative learning needs.
• Gifted Program Supervision and coordination of gifted education services for supported districts.
• School Transportation Training Provides preservice school bus driver training, van driver certification courses, Road-E-O testing, and on-bus instructor training. Includes FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training certification support.
• Resident Educator Program Supports new educators through the Ohio Resident Educator Program, providing mentorship, ODE LMS module guidance, and professional development pathway resources.
• LPDC (Local Professional Development Committee) Manages educator license renewal, professional development plan oversight, and continuing education compliance for supported districts.
• District Support Services Educational leadership and support services for eight Ashtabula County school districts including Atech, Buckeye Local, Geneva Area City, Jefferson Area Local, Ashtabula Area City, Conneaut Area City, Grand Valley Local, and Pymatuning Valley Local School Districts.
• Parent Mentor Program Provides parent mentorship and community liaison services to support family engagement in education.
• Background Checks and Fingerprinting Provides fingerprinting services and background check coordination for educators and school staff.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ohio Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Department of Education provides the Learning Management System (LMS) for professional development courses, including ODE LMS with free courses on Culturally Responsive Practices and FIP modules.
• SSTR5supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSTR5 provides literacy resources including webinars and podcasts for professional development support.
• INFOhiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerINFOhio Campus provides flexible, collaborative professional development through digital resources and tools for educator training.
• OLAC (Ohio Leadership Advisory Council)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLAC offers 20+ online learning modules including gifted education modules and coaching instruction.
• OcalisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOcali provides learning opportunities on behavior interventions, executive functioning, and Autism Internet Modules.
• Ohio Traffic Safety OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grants for driver education scholarships through the Drive To Succeed program for new drivers under 21.
• Eastern Central Ohio ESCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership contact for Drive To Succeed driver education program coordination.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geauga County Educational Service Center: Neighboring Northeast Ohio county ESC serving Geauga County districts with the same shared-service charter under Ohio law. Directly comparable in scope, scale, and statutory remit.
• Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center: Larger Ohio county ESC in the same Northeast Ohio region providing a broader portfolio of shared services. Same statutory model, but at significantly greater scale due to Cleveland-area district density.
• Mahoning County Educational Service Center: Northeast Ohio county ESC comparable in service mix (PD, special education, transportation training, gifted oversight) and rural-industrial district profile.
• Portage County Educational Service Center: Northeast Ohio county ESC operating under the same Ohio statute with comparable shared-service offerings to its member districts.
• Lake County Educational Service Center: Adjacent Northeast Ohio county ESC providing the same category of shared services (PD, HR, transportation training, special education oversight) to Lake County's school districts. Closest functional and geographic peer.
• Lorain County Educational Service Center: Northeast Ohio county ESC serving Lorain County districts with parallel shared-service offerings. Same statutory framework and customer base.
• Columbiana County Educational Service Center: Eastern Ohio county ESC serving a similar rural district mix with the same shared-services mandate under Ohio law.
• Trumbull County Educational Service Center: Adjacent Northeast Ohio county ESC providing shared educational services to Trumbull County districts. Comparable in service portfolio and customer type.

Broad incumbents

• Erie 1 BOCES: New York Board of Cooperative Educational Services — the structural equivalent of an Ohio ESC in another state. Comparable cooperative shared-service model across multiple districts, though at greater scale.
• Region 4 Education Service Center: Texas regional ESC providing shared services to districts in the Houston area — a structurally analogous regional education service agency in a different state, useful for benchmarking against the Ohio ESC model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ashtabula_esc
• Facebookfacebook.com/AshtabulaCountyESC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ashtabula-county-educational-service-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/ashtabulacountyesc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/AshtabulaCountyESC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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