Shale Meadows Elementary School

724 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shale Meadows Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lewis Center, OH. Administered by Olentangy Local, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 724 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 9.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 55 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4458 North Road in Lewis Center, OH 43035, Shale Meadows Elementary School serves families zoned within the Olentangy Local attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

724

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shale Meadows Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	29
Black	58
Asian	259
Two or More	51
American Indian	1

White
326 (45.0%)
Asian
259 (35.8%)
Black
58 (8.0%)
Two or More
51 (7.0%)
Hispanic
29 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Olentangy Local
Phone:	(740)657-5830
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 73

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shale Meadows Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	73
Kindergarten	107
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shale Meadows Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	353	48.8%
Male	371	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)