- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blacklick, OH
Blacklick Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blacklick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390469600465
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blacklick Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 692
- students enrolled
Blacklick Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gahanna-Jefferson City · Ohio
NCES ID 390469600465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Blacklick Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 390469600465 · Blacklick, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
692 enr · 23.1:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (2,468 students)
Blacklick Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Blacklick Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
2,468 students
- Lincoln Elemen 730
Lincoln Elementary School
730 students
- This school 692
Blacklick Elementary School
692 students
- Gahanna East M 660
Gahanna East Middle School
660 students
- Gahanna South 653
Gahanna South Middle School
653 students
- Gahanna West M 608
Gahanna West Middle School
608 students
What this shows Blacklick Elementary School reports 692 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blacklick Elementary School compares
Blacklick Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 692 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
African American 24.3%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Blacklick Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gahanna-Jefferson City reports $14,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blacklick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahanna East Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gahanna South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gahanna West Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blacklick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Blacklick
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blacklick Elementary School
How many students attend Blacklick Elementary School?
Blacklick Elementary School has 692 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blacklick, OH. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blacklick Elementary School?
12.9% of students at Blacklick Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blacklick Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blacklick Elementary School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Blacklick, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blacklick Elementary School?
Blacklick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Gahanna-Jefferson City?
Besides Blacklick Elementary School, Gahanna-Jefferson City also operates Lincoln High School (2,468 students), Lincoln Elementary School (730 students), and Gahanna East Middle School (660 students). See the Gahanna-Jefferson City district page for the complete list.