Columbus Arts & Technology Academy operates 1 public schools serving 509 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 539 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,974 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.9% local, 67.6% state, and 31.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #655 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 539:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 71.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.6% African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White across the district's schools.
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Columbus Arts & Technology Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbus Arts & Technology Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy student-counselor ratio is 539:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 71.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 509 students.
How much does Columbus Arts & Technology Academy spend per student?
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy spends $11,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #655 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy students are 79.6% African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #655 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.