High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Capital High School
Federal NCES profile for Capital High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Capital High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #17 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 76
- students enrolled
Capital High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital High School ranks #17 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390141605649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Capital High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-18.4%).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 390141605649 · Columbus, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
76 enr · 25.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Capital High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-18.4%). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Capital High School compares
Capital High School 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 95% | - | - |
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 46.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Capital High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Capital High School reports $17,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Capital High School
How many students attend Capital High School?
Capital High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital High School is 25.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital High School?
The largest demographic group at Capital High School is African American at 46.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital High School?
Capital High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Capital High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital High School ranks #17 of 44 high 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 high schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital High School?
None; Capital High School is a single-school charter district, and Capital High School is its only campus.