Ohio Avenue Elementary School

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ohio Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Near East Side neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Columbus City Schools district. The campus is situated in an area characterized by its proximity to community resources and its efforts toward neighborhood revitalization, positioning the school as a central hub for local families.

Academically, the school focuses on providing foundational education with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy, supported by the broader district’s curriculum standards. Like many schools in the Columbus City district, Ohio Avenue Elementary is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that supports diverse learning needs. The school aims to promote student growth through community engagement and social-emotional development, working to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school within the city’s educational framework.

241

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	9
Black	190
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

Black
190 (78.8 %)
Two or More
22 (9.1 %)
White
16 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.7 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-6130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 26