Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 274 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 477 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 $14,250 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 0.2% local, 88.4% state, and 11.5% 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 — 34/100, ranked #615 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 636:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 70.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% White, 31.4% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus accounts for 100.0% of all Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Focus Learning Academy of Southwest 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.
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus student-counselor ratio is 636:1 — 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.
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 70.0% — 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 Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 274 students.
How much does Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus spend per student?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus spends $14,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #615 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
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 Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus students are 49.1% White, 31.4% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #615 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.