Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School

Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is an elementary campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in Columbus, Ohio, overseen by Columbus City Schools District, serveing 521 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 29% larger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

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

In terms of who attends, Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School records that Black students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school shows 22% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Franklin County) reports that median household income runs about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Rose Hill Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School has shrank 4%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 521 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 22% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 in 2025.

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