Enrollment
692
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blacklick Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blacklick Elementary School
Blacklick Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Blacklick, Ohio, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 27% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 692 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Blacklick's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Elementary School (682 students): Blacklick Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 17.1:1).
Gahanna-Jefferson City also operates Lincoln High School (2,468 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (730 students) alongside Blacklick Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blacklick Elementary School compares
Blacklick Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gahanna-Jefferson City, which includes Blacklick Elementary School.
$13,249
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 15.4%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blacklick Elementary School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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