Burroughs Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Columbus, Ohio, Burroughs Elementary School works with 371 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Columbus City Schools District.

Across the 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District (46,249 students total), Burroughs Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Burroughs Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Burroughs Elementary School records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household income runs about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burroughs Elementary School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

Columbus Bilingual West is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Burroughs Elementary School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Burroughs Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 432 (now 371). White enrollment moved from 43% to 26% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

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