Columbus City Schools
Listed by NCES as Columbus City Schools District (district ID 3904380)
Public school district · Franklin County · Ohio · NCES district ID 3904380
Columbus City Schools spent $22,307 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 97% of the other Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,273). Its 116 schools enrolled 46,450 students in 2024-25; 18.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,456 per student, up 0.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 78% (Ohio: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Ohio's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Columbus City Schools ranks 2.
Where the money came from
$1,186,664,000 in revenue: 18.5% state, 55.4% local and 26.1% federal. Total spending including $71,681,000 of capital outlay was $1,124,915,000, or $24,812 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$219,867,000 19%
- Local$656,935,000 55%
- Federal$309,862,000 26%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 452 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
45,337 students in 2022-23, 45,181 students in 2023-24, 46,450 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 45,337 | 2787.2 | 16.3 |
| 2023-24 | 45,181 | 2695.0 | 16.8 |
| 2024-25 | 46,450 | 2759.0 | 16.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$273,040,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,022 per student
Columbus City Schools booked $273,040,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 3,051 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $89,500 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 76 in 100 Ohio districts with a figure (state median $78,983, 642 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $192,817,000 | 70.6% |
| Special education | $74,911,000 | 27.4% |
| Vocational | $5,312,000 | 1.9% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,803 in 2018-19, $4,944 in 2019-20, $5,228 in 2020-21, $5,897 in 2021-22, $6,022 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Columbus City Schools scored proficient or above: 31% in reading and 20% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Ohio, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Ohio | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 31% | 59% | 19,617 |
| Math | 20% | 54% | 19,571 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
78% of the 2,893 students in Columbus City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 78% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 2,893 | 132,008 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
73 elementary schools, 24,929 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola Informal K-8 School | 721 | 19.0 | not reported | Targeted program |
| Berwick Alternative K-8 School | 691 | 17.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Liberty Elementary School | 545 | 20.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Starling PK-8 | 525 | 18.1 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School | 521 | 20.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Clinton Elementary School | 491 | 19.6 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Easthaven Elementary School | 489 | 18.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School | 484 | 19.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Scottwood Elementary School | 484 | 21.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Ecole Kenwood French Immersion | 474 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School | 471 | 20.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School | 463 | 13.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
The other 61 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmoor Elementary School | 461 | 19.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Gables Elementary School | 446 | 21.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Devonshire Alternative Elementary School | 414 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Linden STEM Academy (K-6) | 400 | 22.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Avalon Elementary School | 399 | 21.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | 396 | 18.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | 382 | 21.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Forest Park Elementary School | 375 | 18.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Africentric Early College Elementary School | 374 | 23.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Siebert Elementary School | 373 | 21.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Burroughs Elementary School | 371 | 14.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6) | 369 | 21.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Parsons Elementary School | 365 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| East Columbus Elementary School | 364 | 21.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| West Broad Elementary School | 356 | 17.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Alpine Elementary School | 348 | 19.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Windsor STEM Academy (K-6) | 345 | 20.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Salem Elementary School | 342 | 20.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Maize Road Elementary School | 334 | 17.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Leawood Elementary School | 331 | 23.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School | 326 | 17.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Winterset Elementary School | 326 | 20.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Northtowne Elementary School | 321 | 20.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Stewart Alternative Elementary School | 319 | 24.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| West Mound Elementary School | 316 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Highland Elementary School | 313 | 20.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| East Linden Elementary School | 311 | 18.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Valley Forge Elementary School | 310 | 14.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Southwood Elementary School | 309 | 19.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cassady Alternative Elementary School | 308 | 19.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Oakmont Elementary School | 307 | 18.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Parkmoor Elementary School | 304 | 17.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Broadleigh Elementary School | 302 | 17.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Binns Elementary School | 299 | 19.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Valleyview Elementary School | 298 | 18.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Cranbrook Elementary School | 298 | 16.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Livingston Elementary School | 298 | 16.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Oakland Park Alternative Elementary | 295 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| North Linden Elementary School | 292 | 15.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Moler Elementary School | 287 | 16.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Woodcrest Elementary School | 286 | 17.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Innis Elementary School | 281 | 21.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Hubbard Elementary School | 280 | 17.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Weinland Park Elementary School | 279 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Westgate Alternative Elementary School | 279 | 18.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Watkins Elementary School | 278 | 18.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Northgate Intermediate | 273 | 19.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Avondale Elementary School | 270 | 16.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Lindbergh Elementary School | 267 | 19.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Sullivant Elementary School | 265 | 14.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Eakin Elementary School | 242 | 16.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) | 233 | 16.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School | 232 | 19.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Como Elementary School | 225 | 14.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Fairwood Alternative Elementary School | 202 | 12.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Ohio Avenue Elementary School | 201 | 16.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Trevitt Elementary School | 201 | 16.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School | 183 | 14.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Colerain Elementary School | 181 | 8.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Eastgate Elementary School | 171 | 17.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Beatty Park Elementary School | 57 | 8.1 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
18 middle schools, 7,588 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Park Middle School | 836 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Dominion Middle School | 745 | 15.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| World Language Middle School | 536 | 17.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) | 507 | 14.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Sherwood Middle School | 498 | 15.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Ridgeview Middle School | 485 | 14.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Wedgewood Middle School | 476 | 13.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Medina Middle School | 438 | 15.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Hilltonia Middle School | 420 | 12.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Westmoor Middle School | 416 | 14.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Yorktown Middle School | 362 | 15.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Mifflin Alternative Middle School | 356 | 14.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
The other 6 middle schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Park Middle School | 349 | 11.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Champion Middle School | 338 | 15.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Buckeye Middle School | 326 | 13.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School | 198 | 24.8 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls | 196 | 13.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys | 106 | 8.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
22 high schools, 13,669 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland High School | 1,029 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Whetstone High School | 1,017 | 19.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Briggs High School | 956 | 18.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| South High School | 873 | 15.1 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Independence High School | 852 | 18.5 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| West High School | 846 | 16.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Alternative High School | 820 | 20.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Mifflin High School | 801 | 17.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Linden-McKinley STEM Academy | 795 | 19.9 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Walnut Ridge High School | 775 | 17.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School | 752 | 19.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Centennial High School | 702 | 16.7 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
The other 10 high schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft High School | 587 | 14.3 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Eastmoor Academy | 584 | 16.2 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus North International School (7-12) | 540 | 16.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| East High School | 431 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Marion-Franklin High School | 430 | 14.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Africentric Early College High School | 332 | 15.8 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Online Academy | 305 | 10.5 | not reported | Not reported |
| Fort Hayes Career Center | 102 | 3.6 | not reported | Not Title I |
| Columbus Scioto 6-12 | 92 | 4.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Columbus Downtown High School | 48 | 1.3 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 other schools, 264 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Center | 178 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
| Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center | 64 | 10.7 | All free (CEP) | Not Title I |
| Early Childhood Education and Family Center | 22 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Early Childhood Education and Family Center
School in Columbus; open in 2024-25; 22 students.
G. Tyree Learning School
School in Columbus; 7 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Columbus City Schools
- Website: ccsoh.us
- Phone: (614) 365-5000
- Office: 270 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Columbus City Schools
- Ohio districts by spending per studentColumbus City Schools ranks 15 of 452 Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($22,307).#15 of 452
- Every school district in OhioColumbus City Schools is the largest of 999 Ohio districts, with 45,338 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1 of 999
- Cincinnati Public SchoolsThe next smaller Ohio district: 35,585 students in fall 2022, $19,413 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,413
- Compare Columbus City Schools with Cincinnati Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Northland High School, its largest high school1,029 students in 2024-25, 17.4 per teacher.1,029
- Teacher salary spending across OhioColumbus City Schools spent $89,500 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $78,983); spending, not a salary.$89,500
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Columbus City Schools
How many schools and students are in Columbus City Schools?
116 schools were open in 2024-25 (73 elementary, 18 middle, 22 high, 3 other), enrolling 46,450 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Columbus City Schools spend per student?
$22,307 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Ohio median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,273 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,456 per student, up 0.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Columbus City Schools' money come from?
$1,186,664,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 18.5% state, 55.4% local and 26.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Columbus City Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,182 of the 79,479 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 25.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Columbus City Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$273,040,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,022 per student. Divided by the 3,051 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $89,500 per teacher, more than 76 in 100 Ohio districts (state median $78,983). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Columbus City Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Columbus City Schools scored proficient or above: 31% in reading and 20% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Ohio's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Columbus City Schools?
78% of the 2,893 students in Columbus City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Columbus City Schools' NCES district ID?
3904380. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25