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Forest Park Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438004316

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5535 Sandalwood Blvd · Columbus, OH 43229

At a glance

Reported students

375

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

46th percentile

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

District median enrollment

348

Forest Park Elementary School: 375 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

18.8:1 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
365
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park 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 375 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, 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 (50.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.7%). English learners represent 37.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 Forest Park Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 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
37.5%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.5%
  • Hispanic30.7%
  • Black50.7%
  • Asian8.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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.

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371 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

382 reported students

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365 reported students

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