Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Graham Elementary and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Graham Elementary and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Graham Elementary and Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.
- #12 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham Elementary and Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Elementary and Middle School ranks #12 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390138205643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Graham Elementary and Middle School shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 390138205643 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
310 enr · 14.1:1 · 67.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)
Graham Elementary and Middle School shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 301 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Graham Elementary and Middle School compares
Graham Elementary and Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 112% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 62.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Graham Elementary and Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Graham Elementary and Middle School reports $16,601 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Graham Elementary and Middle School
How many students attend Graham Elementary and Middle School?
Graham Elementary and Middle School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary and Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graham Elementary and Middle School?
67.1% of students at Graham Elementary and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham Elementary and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Graham Elementary and Middle School is African American at 62.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham Elementary and Middle School?
Graham Elementary and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Graham Elementary and Middle School rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Elementary and Middle School ranks #12 of 72 elementary 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 elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Graham Elementary and Middle School?
None; Graham Elementary and Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Graham Elementary and Middle School is its only campus.