Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pickerington, OH

Heritage Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468904603
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Heritage Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#1 of 6
elementary schools in Pickerington · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
22:1
large classes for Ohio
27.2%
free-lunch eligible

Heritage Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Pickerington, OH.

School address

Pickerington, OH 43147
District: Pickerington Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390468904603 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-10 students YoY

Heritage Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 390468904603 · Pickerington, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

396 enr · 22:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Pickerington High School North (1,761 students)

Heritage Elementary School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Heritage Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Heritage Elementary School reports 396 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 Heritage Elementary School compares

Heritage 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 22:1 ▲ 21% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% ▼ 14% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 48% - -

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

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
22:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.5%
African American 29.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Heritage Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pickerington Local reports $13,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Heritage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pickerington High School North Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pickerington High School Central Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Toll Gate Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pickerington Local · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Pickerington

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Toll Gate Elementary
Standard public school
948 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Harmon Middle School
Standard public school
632 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Toll Gate Middle School
Standard public school
592 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Diley Middle School
Standard public school
587 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Fairfield Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 25.1:1 students per teacher

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 (~396 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)

Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

Heritage Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pickerington, OH. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 22:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Elementary School?

27.2% of students at Heritage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary School is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Pickerington, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary School?

Heritage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Heritage Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Pickerington?

By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Pickerington, 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 Pickerington on the city page.

What other schools are in Pickerington Local?

Besides Heritage Elementary School, Pickerington Local also operates Pickerington High School North (1,761 students), Pickerington High School Central (1,711 students), and Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School (948 students). See the Pickerington Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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