Enrollment
247
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
A+ Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for A+ Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390030504842Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A+ Arts Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 247
- students enrolled
A+ Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Arts Academy ranks #5 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: A+ Arts Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390030504842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A+ Arts Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at A+ Arts Academy
A+ Arts Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, A+ Arts Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 52% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding A+ Arts Academy spends $11,560 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 247 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): A+ Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
A+ Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, so A+ Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A+ Arts Academy compares
A+ Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 84.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, A+ Arts Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A+ Arts Academy, which includes A+ Arts Academy.
$11,560
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 67.2%
Federal 30.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about A+ Arts Academy
How many students attend A+ Arts Academy?
A+ Arts Academy has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A+ Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at A+ Arts Academy is 8.8:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A+ Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at A+ Arts Academy is African American at 84.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A+ Arts Academy?
A+ Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A+ Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Arts Academy ranks #5 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is A+ Arts Academy a good school?
A+ Arts Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in A+ Arts Academy?
None; A+ Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, and A+ Arts Academy is its only campus.
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