Eakin Elementary School

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eakin Elementary School is a public school located in the Westland area of Columbus, Ohio, serving students within the Columbus City Schools district. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is committed to providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth and social development during the critical early years of schooling.

The school operates as part of a large urban district, which allows it to leverage a variety of resources, specialized programs, and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools in the area, Eakin focuses on creating a structured learning environment that promotes literacy, numeracy, and character development, while aiming to foster a supportive partnership between educators, families, and the local Columbus community.

242

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eakin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	50
Black	130
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

Black
130 (53.7%)
Hispanic
50 (20.7%)
White
39 (16.1%)
Two or More
20 (8.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)365-5928
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 12

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 40