Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438004315
Eakin Elementary School
3774 Eakin Rd, Columbus, OH 43228 · (614) 365-5928 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
27.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +11.7pp since 2021
Math
23.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.7% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 22.3% | 20.7% |
| 2022-23 | 20.2% | 12.3% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 11.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Eakin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #1,402 of 1,569 ▼ 19 | #170 of 199 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #1,432 of 1,569 ▲ 65 | #170 of 199 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.7pp | #196 of 1,514 | #39 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #1,475 of 1,808 | #183 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #475 of 1,582 | #30 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #295 of 1,590 | #72 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #359 of 992 | #63 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 15 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 16 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 18 | 18.1:1 | 100% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 18 | 17.3:1 | 98% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 20 | 21.1:1 | 75% (314) |
| 1990-91 | 403 | 20 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eakin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (291 to 242); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).
About Eakin Elementary School
Eakin Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in Columbus, Ohio. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 242 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
Eakin Elementary School is a school in Columbus City Schools District. The district has 115 schools and 46,249 students.
At Eakin Elementary School, Black students make up 54% of the student body. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic, 16% White, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Eakin Elementary School, 15 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.1:1. That is lower than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Franklin County show that the median household income is $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides Eakin Elementary School, Franklin County has 401 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Wedgewood Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Eakin Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Eakin Elementary School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 247 students in 2020-21 and 242 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Eakin Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Eakin Elementary. Eakin Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Eakin ElementaryNashville, TN · 544 students
- Eakin ElementaryShelbyville, TN · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Wedgewood Middle School0.2 mi · 476
- Bridge Gate Community School0.5 mi · 199
- West Franklin Elementary School0.5 mi · 488
- Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School0.5 mi · 484
- Sullivant Avenue Community School0.5 mi · 301
- Franklin Heights High School0.7 mi · 1,398
Frequently asked questions
About Eakin Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eakin Elementary School?
Eakin Elementary School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Eakin Elementary School serve?
Eakin Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eakin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eakin Elementary School is approximately 16.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eakin Elementary School?
At Eakin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 21% Hispanic, 54% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Eakin Elementary School in?
Eakin Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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