North Woods Career Prep High School

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

At $13,239 per pupil, North Woods Career Prep High School ranks #573 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

119
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,239
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Woods Career Prep High School operates 1 public schools serving 119 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 $13,239 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.3% local, 78.6% state, and 20.1% 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 94:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% African American, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is North Woods Career Prep High School, enrolling 94 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

North Woods Career Prep High School accounts for 79.0% of all North Woods Career Prep High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Woods Career Prep High School a distant remainder — means North Woods Career Prep High School-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

North Woods Career Prep High School student-counselor ratio is 94:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

20.1%
Federal
78.6%
State
1.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in North Woods Career Prep High School.

White 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 63.8%
Asian 3.2%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

94:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in North Woods Career Prep High School

School Enrollment
North Woods Career Prep High School
Charter
94

How North Woods Career Prep High School 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 Similar funding mix
Imagine Leadership Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Gem City Career Prep High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Central High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Woods Career Prep High School'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 North Woods Career Prep High School?

North Woods Career Prep High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 119 students.

How much does North Woods Career Prep High School spend per student?

North Woods Career Prep High School spends $13,239 per student.

What is the demographic composition of North Woods Career Prep High School?

North Woods Career Prep High School students are 63.8% African American, 17.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% White, 3.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.