Public schools in Lewis Center, OH
11 open public schools with an address in Lewis Center, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,612
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lewis Center public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Lewis Center, OH: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,612 students, an average of 783 per school. The largest campus is Olentangy High School (1,760 students), and the largest elementary school is Shale Meadows Elementary School (724).
Every listed school belongs to Olentangy Local. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 15% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lewis Center
Elementary schools in Lewis Center
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 664 | 22.4:1 | |
| Arrowhead Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 648 | 20.9:1 | |
| Glen Oak Elementary School Olentangy Local | KG–05 | 654 | 20:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 592 | 21.9:1 | |
| Oak Creek Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 649 | 20.2:1 | |
| Peachblow Crossing Elementary Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 648 | 20.9:1 | |
| Shale Meadows Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 724 | 22.1:1 |
Middle schools in Lewis Center
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy Orange Middle School Olentangy Local | 06–08 | 1,056 | 16.8:1 | |
| Olentangy Shanahan Middle School Olentangy Local | 06–08 | 1,029 | 21:1 |
High schools in Lewis Center
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy High School Olentangy Local | 09–12 | 1,760 | 20.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lewis Center
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy Shanahan Preschool Olentangy Local | PK–PK | 188 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black7.6%
- Asian26.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Lewis Center schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,612 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lewis Center
How many public schools are in Lewis Center, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Lewis Center: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,612 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lewis Center?
All listed public schools with an address in Lewis Center belong to Olentangy Local. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Lewis Center?
Olentangy High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lewis Center, with 1,760 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lewis Center?
No school with an address in Lewis Center is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lewis Center schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lewis Center public schools is 20.9:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lewis Center guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities