East Columbus Elementary School

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Columbus Elementary School, located on E. 7th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, serves as a local educational hub within the Columbus City Schools district. The school is situated in a neighborhood setting, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. Like many schools in the district, it is tasked with fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school functions as a community anchor for the East Columbus area. It typically offers various support services and extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering student engagement and social-emotional growth. By partnering with families and local organizations, East Columbus Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population, striving to create a structured and inclusive atmosphere that encourages long-term academic success and personal achievement.

364

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Columbus Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	145
Black	170
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
170 (46.7%)
Hispanic
145 (39.8%)
White
26 (7.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.7%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-6147
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 45