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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438004320
Gables Elementary School
1680 Becket Ave, Columbus, OH 43235 · (614) 365-5499 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
76%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
50.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.0pp since 2021
Math
53.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 3 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 | 50.2% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.7% | 40.2% |
| 2022-23 | 51.3% | 40.9% |
| 2021-22 | 47.2% | 41.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gables Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,041 of 1,569 ▲ 112 | #86 of 199 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #1,102 of 1,569 ▼ 90 | #99 of 199 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #386 of 1,514 | #64 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #665 of 1,808 | #87 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,404 of 1,582 | #164 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.8% | #4 of 1,590 | #3 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #365 of 561 | #41 of 52 |
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
446
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 446 | 21 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 23 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 22 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 22 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 23 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 41% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 17 | 20.6:1 | 41% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 12 | 25.3:1 | 18% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 14 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gables Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (417 to 446); teachers down 9% (23 to 21).
About Gables Elementary School
Gables Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Columbus, Ohio. Its 446 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
Federal data list 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District, with 46,249 students enrolled.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Gables Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 36%. Other students are 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 59% White share among all Franklin County residents. The school's diversity index is 76%, meaning two students picked at random have a 76% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.2:1. That is 3.4 students per teacher above the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Franklin County has these Census figures: the median household income is $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Franklin County has 402 public schools and roughly 195,359 students.
Of nearby public schools, Mater Academy Preparatory Inc. is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Gables Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when Gables Elementary School had 423 students, to 2024-25, when it had 446. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 21.2:1, from 19.2:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 Gables Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Gables Elementary. Gables Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Gables Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJ · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Mater Academy Preparatory Inc.0.5 mi · 56
- Centennial High School0.6 mi · 702
- Noble Academy-Columbus0.6 mi · 294
- Daniel Wright Elementary School0.9 mi · 590
- Winterset Elementary School1.0 mi · 326
- Burbank Early Childhood School1.5 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Gables Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gables Elementary School?
Gables Elementary School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Gables Elementary School serve?
Gables Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Gables Elementary School?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Gables Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Gables Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gables Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, 21% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Gables Elementary School in?
Gables Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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