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Pickerington Alternative School

7800 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147Pickerington Local →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
80
Students
Total enrolled
72%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 17% vs nat'l
$13,971
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 80 students in grades 10–12 in Pickerington, Ohio.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,971 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
About This School

Pickerington Alternative School is a small high in Pickerington, Ohio, serving grades 10–12 with 80 students. The district invests $13,971 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. The 72% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Pickerington Alternative School

80
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution38 male · 42 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
46%
36%
9%
Asian6%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black36%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390468905931

Academic Outcomes at Pickerington Alternative School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
70-74
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
72%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,971Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,971
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,147
Student Support$2,655
Administration$1,677
Operations$2,096
Other$1,397
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,971 spent per student, an estimated $6,189 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
50%
State government
40.6%
Local (property tax)
50.1%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 72% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Toll Gate ElementarySycamore Creek Elementary SchoolTussing Elementary SchoolViolet Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Pickerington Lakeview Junior HighPickerington Ridgeview Junior High SchoolHarmon Middle SchoolDiley Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Pickerington High School CentralPickerington High School North
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyFairfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPickerington Local →
Phone: (614)834-2151
NCES ID: 390468905931
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pickerington seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pickerington Local
High
Pickerington High School Central
1,808 students · 09–12
29% FRL
High
Pickerington High School North
1,628 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
873 students · 07–08
25% FRL
Elem
Toll Gate Elementary
854 students · KG–04
15% FRL
Mid
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
846 students · 07–08
31% FRL
Elem
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
749 students · PK–04
22% FRL
Elem
Tussing Elementary School
663 students · PK–04
● 45 opp48% FRL
Mid
Harmon Middle School
636 students · 05–06
40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7800 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.