Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Lindbergh Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lindbergh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438004431
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lindbergh Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#29 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
students per teacher
267
students enrolled

Lindbergh Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lindbergh Elementary School ranks #29 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

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

+29 students YoY

Lindbergh Elementary School grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+29 students YoY 390438004431 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

267 enr · 19.1:1 · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Northland High School (1,029 students)

Lindbergh Elementary School grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Lindbergh Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lindbergh Elementary School reports 267 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 Lindbergh Elementary School compares

Lindbergh Elementary School is a growing 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 19.1:1 ▲ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 267 top 74% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.7%
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
$22,307
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.2%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Lindbergh Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Columbus City Schools District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lindbergh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northland High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Whetstone High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Independence High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Columbus City Schools District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Lindbergh Elementary School

How many students attend Lindbergh Elementary School?

Lindbergh Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), up 29.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lindbergh Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

The largest demographic group at Lindbergh Elementary School is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindbergh Elementary School?

Lindbergh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lindbergh Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Lindbergh Elementary School ranks #29 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus City Schools District?

Besides Lindbergh Elementary School, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District 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 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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