Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upper Arlington, OH

Wickliffe Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wickliffe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390449305751
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wickliffe Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Upper Arlington · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
large classes for Ohio
3.2%
free-lunch eligible

Wickliffe Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wickliffe Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Arlington, OH.

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

+18 students YoY

Wickliffe Elementary School held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 390449305751 · Upper Arlington, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

479 enr · 20:1 · 3.2% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Arlington High School (1,908 students)

Wickliffe Elementary School held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Wickliffe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wickliffe Elementary School reports 479 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 Wickliffe Elementary School compares

Wickliffe Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20:1 ▲ 10% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.2% ▼ 90% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 479 top 35% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,518
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.2%
African American 1.7%

Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Wickliffe Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Upper Arlington City reports $17,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wickliffe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Upper Arlington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barrington Road Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hastings Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jones Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tremont Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Upper Arlington City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Upper Arlington

4 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 Wickliffe Elementary School

How many students attend Wickliffe Elementary School?

Wickliffe Elementary School has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upper Arlington, OH. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wickliffe Elementary School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

3.2% of students at Wickliffe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Wickliffe Elementary School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Upper Arlington, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickliffe Elementary School?

Wickliffe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wickliffe Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Upper Arlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Wickliffe Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Arlington, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Upper Arlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Upper Arlington City?

Besides Wickliffe Elementary School, Upper Arlington City also operates Upper Arlington High School (1,908 students), Barrington Road Elementary School (800 students), and Hastings Middle School (753 students). See the Upper Arlington City 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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