Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

At $14,286 per pupil, Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus ranks #556 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

119
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,286
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 119 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 $14,286 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 85.8% state, and 14.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.8% African American, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus, enrolling 134 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 7.6% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (119 to 128 students), per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,900,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 48.3% went to instruction, 33.4% to support services, and 2% to capital outlay, a fairly typical instruction/support/capital split for a public school district. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus accounts for 100.0% of all Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus a distant remainder — means Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus-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

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
85.8%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus.

White 0.7%
African American 97.8%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus

School Enrollment
Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus
Charter
134

How Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Miami Valley Academies Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
North Woods Career Prep High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Imagine Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Gem City Career Prep High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Central High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus'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 Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus?

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 119 students.

How much does Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus spend per student?

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus spends $14,286 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus?

Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus students are 97.8% African American, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.