The Academy for Urban Scholars operates 1 public schools serving 333 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 386 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 $16,890 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 13.5% local, 59.9% state, and 26.6% 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 — 41/100, ranked #498 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 193:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 98.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% African American, 2.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
The Academy for Urban Scholars accounts for 100.0% of all The Academy for Urban Scholars student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The Academy for Urban Scholars-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.
The Academy for Urban Scholars student-counselor ratio is 193:1 — 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.
The Academy for Urban Scholars chronic absenteeism rate is 98.7% — 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 The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 333 students.
How much does The Academy for Urban Scholars spend per student?
The Academy for Urban Scholars spends $16,890 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #498 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near The Academy for Urban Scholars?
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 The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars students are 90.2% African American, 2.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #498 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.