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Northtowne Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438000693

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4767 Northtowne Blvd · Columbus, OH 43229

At a glance

Reported students

321

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

31st percentile

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

District median enrollment

348

Northtowne Elementary School: 321 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

20.1:1 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
241
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Northtowne Elementary School

Northtowne 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 321 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 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, above 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 (61.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.2%). English learners represent 63.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. 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 Northtowne Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.1:1 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 0 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
63.9%
Students with disabilities
10%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White3.4%
  • Hispanic21.2%
  • Black61.7%
  • Asian8.1%
  • 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.

Other schools in Columbus City Schools District

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

Stewart Alternative Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

319 reported students

Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

West Mound Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

316 reported students

Winterset Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

313 reported students

East Linden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

311 reported students

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