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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Westside Academy #548 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,248 per pupil, Westside Academy ranks #723 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Westside Academy operates 1 public schools serving 311 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $12,248 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 0.7% local, 67.6% state, and 31.7% 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 38/100, ranked #548 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Westside Academy, enrolling 339 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Westside Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Westside Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Westside Academy a distant remainder — means Westside Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Westside Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Westside Academy is typically wider than the Westside Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Westside Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 311 students.
How much does Westside Academy spend per student?
Westside Academy spends $12,248 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #548 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Westside Academy?
Westside Academy students are 94.1% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westside Academy?
Westside Academy has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #548 out of 806 districts in Ohio.