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An equity score of 51/100 ranks Zenith Academy East #331 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,208 per pupil, Zenith Academy East ranks #732 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Zenith Academy East operates 1 public schools serving 310 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 $12,208 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 4.7% local, 62.0% state, and 33.4% 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 51/100, ranked #331 of 806 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.
and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% African American, 7.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Zenith Academy East, enrolling 178 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Zenith Academy East accounts for 57.4% of all Zenith Academy East student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Zenith Academy East a distant remainder — means Zenith Academy East-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.
Zenith Academy East chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Zenith Academy East is typically wider than the Zenith Academy East-aggregate figure suggests.
Zenith Academy East has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 310 students.
How much does Zenith Academy East spend per student?
Zenith Academy East spends $12,208 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #331 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Zenith Academy East?
Zenith Academy East students are 87.1% African American, 7.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Zenith Academy East?
Zenith Academy East has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #331 out of 806 districts in Ohio.