Parsons Elementary School

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in Columbus, Ohio, Parsons Elementary School enrolls 365 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Columbus City Schools District.

Parsons Elementary School is one of 115 schools operated by Columbus City Schools District, a district that caters to 46,249 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Parsons Elementary School records that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 27% Black, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Parsons Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Franklin County) records that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Parsons Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Buckeye Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Parsons Elementary School has shrank 22%, going from 469 students in 2018 to 365 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 53% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

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