Bigelow Hill Elementary School

350 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Bigelow Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Findlay, Ohio, serving students in the Findlay City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

As part of the Findlay community, Bigelow Hill prioritizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local neighborhood. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing various extracurricular opportunities and resources to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and academic excellence, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and curiosity in every student who walks through its doors.

350

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bigelow Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	54
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
237 (67.7%)
Hispanic
54 (15.4%)
Two or More
37 (10.6%)
Black
18 (5.1%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
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:	Findlay City
Phone:	(419)425-8306
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 107