Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus

Columbus, Ohio — 1 schools

38
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,418
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 38 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 36 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,418 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 0.1% local, 65.8% state, and 34.2% 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.

a 36:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% African American, 33.3% White across the district's schools.

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus accounts for 100.0% of all Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summit Academy Transition High School-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

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus student-counselor ratio is 36:1 — 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

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

34.2%
Federal
65.8%
State
0.1%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Franklin County county, where this district is located.

$1,111
Studio/mo
$1,194
1 BR/mo
$1,430
2 BR/mo
$1,715
3 BR/mo
$1,927
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus.

White 33.3%
African American 63.9%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

36:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
100.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus

School Enrollment
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
Charter
36

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 38 students.

How much does Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus spend per student?

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus spends $22,418 per student.

What is the average rent near Summit Academy Transition High School-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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?

Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus students are 63.9% African American, 33.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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