West Franklin Elementary School

488 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

West Franklin Elementary School is a public school located in the Westgate neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, serving students within the Columbus City Schools district. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to its local community, placing a strong emphasis on fostering both academic growth and social development in its young learners. The school environment is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and the integration of core curriculum standards designed to prepare children for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic programming, West Franklin Elementary serves as a central hub for the surrounding Columbus community. The school works to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere where teachers and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their student population. By focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school strives to create an inclusive space that encourages students to develop the skills and confidence necessary to become active, lifelong learners.

488

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	152
Black	186
Asian	12
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
186 (38.1%)
Hispanic
152 (31.1%)
White
101 (20.7%)
Two or More
33 (6.8%)
Asian
12 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)279-0646
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 88