Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
A+ Children's Academy
Federal NCES profile for A+ Children's Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
A+ Children's Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #40 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 107
- students enrolled
A+ Children's Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Children's Academy ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390148005718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
A+ Children's Academy shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 390148005718 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
107 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Capps Elementary School (107 students)
A+ Children's Academy shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How A+ Children's Academy compares
A+ Children's 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 93% | - | - |
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 45.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, A+ Children's Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for A+ Children's Academy reports $16,615 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 (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about A+ Children's Academy
How many students attend A+ Children's Academy?
A+ Children's Academy has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A+ Children's Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at A+ Children's Academy is 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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+ Children's Academy?
The largest demographic group at A+ Children's Academy is African American at 45.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A+ Children's Academy?
A+ Children's Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A+ Children's Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, A+ Children's Academy ranks #40 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+ Children's Academy?
None; A+ Children's Academy is a single-school charter district, and A+ Children's Academy is its only campus.