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

High Point Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for High Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390469604348
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

High Point Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Gahanna · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
23.1:1
large classes for Ohio
7.4%
free-lunch eligible

High Point Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, High Point Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Gahanna, OH.

School address

Enrollment

555

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23.1:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.4%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-77% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How High Point Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at High Point Elementary School

High Point Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gahanna, Ohio, enrolling 555 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.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Ohio average.

Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.

Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 54/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 555 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Gahanna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary School (730 students): High Point Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 26.1:1).

Gahanna-Jefferson City also operates Lincoln High School (2,468 students) and Lincoln Elementary School (730 students) alongside High Point 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 High Point Elementary School compares

High Point 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 7.4% ▼ 77% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 555 top 26% - -

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.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible - 77% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 65.2%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 3.4%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, High Point 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 High Point 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 High Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blacklick Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gahanna East Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gahanna South Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gahanna-Jefferson City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Gahanna

5 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on High Point Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about High Point Elementary School

How many students attend High Point Elementary School?

High Point Elementary School has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gahanna, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at High Point 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 High Point Elementary School?

7.4% of students at High Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at High Point Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Gahanna, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point Elementary School?

High Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does High Point Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Gahanna?

By Resource Investment Index, High Point Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Gahanna, 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 Gahanna on the city page.

Is High Point Elementary School a good school?

High Point Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 High Point Elementary School, Gahanna-Jefferson City also operates Lincoln High School (2,468 students), Lincoln Elementary School (730 students), and Blacklick Elementary School (692 students). See the Gahanna-Jefferson City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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