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Hawthorne Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390450401954

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5001 Farview Rd · Columbus, OH 43231

At a glance

Reported students

538

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

78th percentile

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

District median enrollment

514

Hawthorne Elementary School: 538 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

18.9:1 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
740
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
20:1

What the reported data says about Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Columbus. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Westerville City. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, 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 (43.5%) and White (25.8%). English learners represent 22.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. 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 Hawthorne Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.45 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 1.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
22.4%
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.8%
  • Hispanic10.6%
  • Black43.5%
  • Asian7.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.8%

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 Westerville City

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

Alcott Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

537 reported students

Minerva France Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

559 reported students

Wilder Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

491 reported students

McVay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

591 reported students

Huber Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

481 reported students

Fouse Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

459 reported students

View all 24 district schools →