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

Pickaway Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Pickaway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390490803485
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pickaway Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#2 of 8
public schools in Circleville · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
18.9:1
students per teacher
27.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Pickaway Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Circleville, OH.

School address

NCES CCD campus card

208 on latest CCD 390490803485 · Circleville, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

208 enr · 18.9:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Logan Elm High School (899 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 8 public schools in Circleville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Pickaway Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pickaway Elementary School reports 208 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 Pickaway Elementary School compares

Pickaway Elementary School vs Ohio and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▲ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% ▼ 13% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 83% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Ohio - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,621
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Logan Elm Local reports $14,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pickaway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Logan Elm High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Laurelville Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salt Creek Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Logan Elm Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Circleville

1 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 Pickaway Elementary School

How many students attend Pickaway Elementary School?

Pickaway Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Circleville, OH.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pickaway Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

27.4% of students at Pickaway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickaway Elementary School?

Pickaway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pickaway Elementary School rank among public schools in Circleville?

By Resource Investment Index, Pickaway Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Circleville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Circleville on the city page.

What other schools are in Logan Elm Local?

Besides Pickaway Elementary School, Logan Elm Local also operates Logan Elm High School (899 students), Laurelville Elementary School (814 students), and Salt Creek Intermediate School (269 students). See the Logan Elm Local 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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