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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000656

Indianola Informal K-8 School

251 E Weber Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 · (614) 365-5579 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL721 STUDENTS
Enrollment
721
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
38 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
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
92
Grade 6
84
Grade 7
75
Grade 8
62
Student demographics
White
40857%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
477%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
19126%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 17%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
649%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35449%
Female
36751%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
65.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.4pp since 2021
Math
58.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +15.9pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
721
+18 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 18.0:1
% White
57%
was 56%
% Hispanic
7%
was 7%
% Black
26%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indianola Informal K-8 School

Indianola Informal K-8 School operates as an expansive K-5 school in Columbus, Ohio, one of the schools within Columbus City Schools District. Current enrollment sits at 721 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 78% above typical.

Columbus City Schools District runs 115 schools in total, collectively educating 46,249 students. Indianola Informal K-8 School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Indianola Informal K-8 School reports that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school records 26% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Franklin County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Indianola Informal K-8 School logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Indianola Informal K-8 School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Franklin County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Indianola Informal K-8 School is one.

Dominion Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Indianola Informal K-8 School operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Indianola Informal K-8 School has ticked up 3%, going from 703 students in 2018 to 721 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Indianola Informal K-8 School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Indianola Informal K-8 School
District
Columbus City Schools District
Address
251 E Weber Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
Phone
(614) 365-5579
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
721
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390438000656
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Indianola Informal K-8 School
What is the total enrollment at Indianola Informal K-8 School?
Indianola Informal K-8 School enrolls approximately 721 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Indianola Informal K-8 School serve?
Indianola Informal K-8 School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Indianola Informal K-8 School have?
Indianola Informal K-8 School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Indianola Informal K-8 School?
At Indianola Informal K-8 School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 7% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Indianola Informal K-8 School public or private?
Indianola Informal K-8 School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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