Columbus Performance Academy operates 1 public schools serving 176 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 144 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,175 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 , 72.3% state, and 27.7% 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.
and 93.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.6% African American, 3.5% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Columbus Performance Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Columbus Performance Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbus Performance Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Performance Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 93.1% — 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 Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 176 students.
How much does Columbus Performance Academy spend per student?
Columbus Performance Academy spends $15,175 per student.
What is the demographic composition of Columbus Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy students are 82.6% African American, 3.5% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.