Public schools in Powell, OH
11 open public schools with an address in Powell, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,391
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Powell public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Powell, OH: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,391 students, an average of 763 per school. The largest campus is Olentangy Liberty High School (1,847 students), and the largest elementary school is Wyandot Run Elementary School (733).
Olentangy Local operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Powell campus. 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 19.6:1, 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 10% 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 Powell
Elementary schools in Powell
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Chapman Elementary School Dublin City | KG–05 | 529 | 18.9:1 | |
| Indian Springs Elementary Olentangy Local | KG–05 | 721 | 19.8:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Worthington City | KG–05 | 425 | 15.3:1 | |
| Liberty Tree Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 727 | 21.4:1 | |
| Scioto Ridge Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 642 | 19.6:1 | |
| Tyler Run Elementary School Olentangy Local | KG–05 | 606 | 17.2:1 | |
| Wyandot Run Elementary School Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 733 | 21.1:1 |
Middle schools in Powell
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatts Middle School Olentangy Local | 06–08 | 835 | 17.3:1 | |
| Olentangy Liberty Middle School Olentangy Local | 06–08 | 1,005 | 21.9:1 |
High schools in Powell
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy Liberty High School Olentangy Local | 09–12 | 1,847 | 21.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Powell
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Park Preschool Worthington City | PK–PK | 321 | 16.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black3.6%
- Asian16.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Powell schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,391 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Powell
How many public schools are in Powell, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Powell: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,391 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Powell?
Schools with an address in Powell belong to 3 education agencies, led by Olentangy Local (8 schools), Worthington City (2 schools), Dublin City (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Powell?
Olentangy Liberty High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Powell, with 1,847 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Powell?
No school with an address in Powell 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 Powell schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Powell public schools is 19.6:1, 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 Powell 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.
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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