At a glance
Reported students
591
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514
McVay Elementary School: 591 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
21.9:1 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
- 553
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.95
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about McVay Elementary School
McVay Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Westerville. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Westerville City. NCES reports 591 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, 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 White (53.6%) and Black (26.4%). English learners represent 9.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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 McVay Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 21.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.6%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black26.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.2%
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.
Minerva France Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
559 reported students
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
538 reported students
Alcott Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
537 reported students
Wilder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
491 reported students
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
481 reported students
Fouse Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
459 reported students