Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438000697
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0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#78 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Ohio
521
students enrolled

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School ranks #78 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

School address

Columbus, OH 43213
District: Columbus City Schools District · Ohio

NCES ID 390438000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+45 students YoY

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School grew from 481 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+45 students YoY 390438000697 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · TRAD

521 enr · 20.8:1 · RII 22

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

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School grew from 481 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School reports 521 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 Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School compares

Olde Orchard Alt 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 20.8:1 ▲ 14% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 521 top 30% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.5%
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 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 7.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.7%

Largest group: African American at 56.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Olde Orchard Alt 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 Olde Orchard Alt 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 Lower S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower 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 Olde Orchard Alt 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

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Similar other schools in Columbus

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

Kipp Columbus
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Great River Connections Academy
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1,608 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
South High School
Standard public school
873 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metro Early College High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher

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.

Similar enrollment (~521 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School

How many students attend Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is African American at 56.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School?

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School ranks #78 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 Olde Orchard Alt 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.

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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