Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus

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An equity score of 39/100 ranks Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus #527 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,850 per pupil, Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus ranks #466 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

274
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,850
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 274 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 $14,850 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 88.4% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #527 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 636:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.

Its largest campus is Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus, enrolling 477 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus a distant remainder — means Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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 Southwest Columbus student-counselor ratio is 636:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 70.0% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

11.5%
Federal
88.4%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
527 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

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

White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 31.4%
Multiracial 12.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

636:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
70.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus

School Enrollment
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus
Charter
477

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

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Performance Academy Eastland Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
L. Hollingworth School for Talented and Gifted Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sullivant Avenue Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has 1 school, 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 $14,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #527 in Ohio.

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 school. 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 39/100, ranking #527 out of 821 districts in Ohio.