A+ Arts Academy

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks A+ Arts Academy #126 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,633 per pupil, A+ Arts Academy ranks #267 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

401
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,633
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

A+ Arts Academy operates 1 public schools serving 401 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,633 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.2% local, 67.2% state, and 30.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #126 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 247:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 84.2% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is A+ Arts Academy, enrolling 247 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

A+ Arts Academy accounts for 61.6% of all A+ Arts Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of A+ Arts Academy a distant remainder — means A+ Arts Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

A+ Arts Academy student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

30.6%
Federal
67.2%
State
2.2%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
126 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in A+ Arts Academy.

White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 84.2%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

247:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in A+ Arts Academy

School Enrollment
A+ Arts Academy
Charter
247

How A+ Arts Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Broadway Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Holgate Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Towpath Trail High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to A+ Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in A+ Arts Academy?

A+ Arts Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 401 students.

How much does A+ Arts Academy spend per student?

A+ Arts Academy spends $16,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #126 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of A+ Arts Academy?

A+ Arts Academy students are 84.2% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for A+ Arts Academy?

A+ Arts Academy has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #126 out of 821 districts in Ohio.