Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Alpine Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Alpine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438000582
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alpine Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#56 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.5:1
large classes for Ohio
348
students enrolled

Alpine Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Elementary School ranks #56 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Alpine Elementary School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 390438000582 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 20.5:1 · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Northland High School (1,029 students)

Alpine Elementary School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Alpine Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alpine Elementary School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alpine Elementary School compares

Alpine Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.5:1 ▲ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 348 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,307
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 52.9%
White 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Alpine Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Columbus City Schools District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alpine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northland High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Whetstone High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Independence High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alpine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbus City Schools District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Alpine Elementary School

How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?

Alpine Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpine Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Alpine Elementary School is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpine Elementary School?

Alpine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Alpine Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Alpine Elementary School ranks #56 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus City Schools District?

Besides Alpine Elementary School, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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