Gables Elementary School

Gables Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Columbus, Ohio, one of the schools within Columbus City Schools District. The school serves 446 students in grades K through 5.

Within Columbus City Schools District, which oversees 115 schools and 46,249 students, Gables Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Gables Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household income runs about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Gables Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mater Academy Preparatory Inc., around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gables Elementary School.

Gables Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 417 students in 2018 compared to 446 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 47% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.