Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary School, located on McNaughten Road in Columbus, Ohio, is a public school within the Columbus City Schools district. As an "alternative" school, it is designed to offer a distinct educational approach compared to traditional neighborhood schools, often focusing on specialized curricula or unique instructional models intended to meet a diverse range of student learning styles. The school serves a PK-5 population and emphasizes fostering a supportive environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development for its students.

In terms of school culture, Olde Orchard is known for prioritizing a structured learning environment that integrates community values with core academic standards. Because it functions as an alternative program, it typically attracts families seeking a specific educational focus or a different classroom dynamic than what is offered at their assigned home school. The school works to cultivate partnerships with parents and the surrounding East Columbus community to ensure students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

521

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	114
Black	296
Asian	35
Two or More	37

Black
296 (56.8%)
Hispanic
114 (21.9%)
White
39 (7.5%)
Two or More
37 (7.1%)
Asian
35 (6.7%)

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)365-5388
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
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 27

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 87