Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438005313
Parsons Elementary School
3231 Lee Ellen Pl, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 365-5099 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
62%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
33.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.2pp since 2021
Math
25.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +16.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.4% | 25.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.7% | 16.7% |
| 2022-23 | 25.5% | 16.8% |
| 2021-22 | 23.2% | 9.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Parsons Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #1,380 of 1,569 ▲ 58 | #161 of 199 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #1,357 of 1,569 ▲ 5 | #156 of 199 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #134 of 1,514 | #25 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #993 of 1,808 | #124 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #743 of 1,582 | #63 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #329 of 1,590 | #82 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #204 of 992 | #39 of 135 |
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
365
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 17 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 25 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 25 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 100% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 24 | 18.9:1 | 77% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parsons Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (469 to 365); teachers down 16% (25 to 21).
About Parsons Elementary School
Families in Columbus, Ohio, are served by Parsons Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 365 students in pre-K through 5.
Columbus City Schools District has 115 schools; together they serve 46,249 students.
White students make up a majority at Parsons Elementary School, at 53%. The remaining shares are 27% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Parsons Elementary School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 17.4 students per teacher and 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio fairly closely.
Census estimates describe Franklin County this way: the median household income is $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Franklin County has 402 public schools and roughly 195,359 students.
The nearest public school is Buckeye Middle School, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Parsons Elementary School as City: Large.
Parsons Elementary School had 372 students in 2020-21 and 365 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.9:1 to 17.4:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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 Parsons Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Parsons Elementary. Parsons Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Parsons Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 882 students
- Parsons Elementary SchoolDecatur, IL · 505 students
- Parsons Elementary SchoolROCKWOOD, MI · 418 students
- Parsons Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 387 students
- Parsons ElementaryParsons, TN · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Buckeye Middle School0.5 mi · 326
- Columbus Scioto 6-120.5 mi · 92
- Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School1.0 mi · 326
- A+ Children's Academy1.0 mi · 107
- South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield1.4 mi · 249
- Marion-Franklin High School1.8 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Parsons Elementary SchoolHow large is Parsons Elementary School?
Parsons Elementary School enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-05.
Is Parsons Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parsons Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Parsons Elementary School have?
Parsons Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parsons Elementary School?
At Parsons Elementary School, the student body is approximately 53% White, 10% Hispanic, 27% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Parsons Elementary School?
Parsons Elementary School is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
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