Enrollment
652
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390468905550
Sycamore Creek Elementary School — Pickerington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pickerington Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sycamore Creek Elementary School reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Ohio average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 652 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pickerington Local spends $13,970 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.1% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sycamore Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,970
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 82% in Ohio — larger than 18% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% -46% vs state
NCES ID 390468905550
Student demographics
White 46.8%
African American 28.5%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 652:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickerington Local, which includes Sycamore Creek Elementary School.
$13,970
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
Sycamore Creek Elementary School has 652 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pickerington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Elementary School is 25.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Sycamore Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Creek Elementary School is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pickerington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
Sycamore Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.