Enrollment
585
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pickerington, OH
Pickerington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pickerington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390468902689
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickerington Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Pickerington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pickerington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pickerington Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Pickerington, OH.
School address
District: Pickerington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468902689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickerington Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pickerington Elementary School
Pickerington Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pickerington, Ohio, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 79% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 585 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 736 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #518.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pickerington's public schools, it stands alongside Sycamore Creek Elementary School (652 students): Pickerington Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 22.5:1).
Pickerington Local also operates Pickerington High School North (1,761 students) and Pickerington High School Central (1,711 students) alongside Pickerington 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 Pickerington Elementary School compares
Pickerington 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 79% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$13,042
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 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
African American 42.4%
White 27.9%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Pickerington 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 Pickerington Local, which includes Pickerington Elementary School.
$13,042
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Pickerington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerington High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pickerington High School Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toll Gate Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pickerington Lakeview Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickerington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Pickerington
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pickerington Elementary School
How many students attend Pickerington Elementary School?
Pickerington Elementary School has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pickerington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickerington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickerington Elementary School is 32.5:1, which is 79% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickerington Elementary School?
29.0% of students at Pickerington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickerington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pickerington Elementary School is African American at 42.4% of enrollment, in Pickerington, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickerington Elementary School?
Pickerington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Pickerington Elementary School rank among schools in Pickerington?
By Resource Investment Index, Pickerington Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Pickerington on the city page.
Is Pickerington Elementary School a good school?
Pickerington Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pickerington Local?
Besides Pickerington 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.
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