Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

At $16,832 per pupil, Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus ranks #167 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

166
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,832
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 166 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $16,832 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 83.2% state, and 16.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 242:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 78.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.6% African American, 21.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, enrolling 242 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus a distant remainder — means Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus student-counselor ratio is 242:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 78.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.8%
Federal
83.2%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

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

White 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 68.6%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

242:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
78.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

School Enrollment
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
Charter
242

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

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Riverside Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Bella Academy of Excellence Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Gateway Online Academy of Ohio Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Summit Academy Community School-Parma Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Cincinnati Achievement Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern 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 Southeastern Columbus?

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 166 students.

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

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus spends $16,832 per student.

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

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus students are 68.6% African American, 21.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.