Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Woodcrest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Woodcrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438004520
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodcrest Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#29 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
students per teacher
286
students enrolled

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

By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest Elementary School ranks #29 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

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

+18 students YoY

Woodcrest Elementary School grew from 262 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 390438004520 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

286 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 35

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

Woodcrest Elementary School grew from 262 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Woodcrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodcrest Elementary School reports 286 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 Woodcrest Elementary School compares

Woodcrest 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 17.9:1 ▼ 2% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 286 top 71% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.5%
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 74.5%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 74.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest 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 Similar S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Independence High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodcrest 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

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodcrest Elementary School

How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?

Woodcrest Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), up 18.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodcrest Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

The largest demographic group at Woodcrest Elementary School is African American at 74.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodcrest Elementary School?

Woodcrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Woodcrest Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest Elementary School ranks #29 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 Woodcrest 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.

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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