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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390138205643Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible - 112% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
81.0%
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
$16,601
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 62.6%
White 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 62.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.1/100

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.

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.

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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