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.
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
NCES ID 390030504842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
A+ Arts Academy shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 390030504842 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
247 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students)
A+ Arts Academy shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How A+ Arts Academy compares
A+ Arts Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 84.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, A+ Arts Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for A+ Arts Academy reports $16,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.