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Avondale Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438000585

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141 Hawkes Ave · Columbus, OH 43222

At a glance

Reported students

270

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Avondale Elementary School: 270 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
205
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Avondale Elementary School

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Columbus. It is one of 116 current school records connected to Columbus City Schools District. NCES reports 270 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.9%) and White (36.7%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Avondale Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.9%
Students with disabilities
23.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.7%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black41.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Columbus City Schools District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lindbergh Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

267 reported students

Northgate Intermediate

Elementary · Grades 04–05

273 reported students

Sullivant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

265 reported students

Watkins Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

Weinland Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

Westgate Alternative Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

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