High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

Federal NCES profile for Charles School at Ohio Dominican University, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390058605078Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#26 of 44
high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
students per teacher
57.5%
free-lunch eligible

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Charles School at Ohio Dominican University ranks #26 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 390058605078 · Columbus, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER

320 enr · 18.8:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Durham High (320 students)

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Charles School at Ohio Dominican University compares

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 3% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% ▲ 82% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 320 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible - 82% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,777
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White 9.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Charles School at Ohio Dominican University reports $14,777 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.

Frequently asked questions about Charles School at Ohio Dominican University

How many students attend Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University has 320 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

57.5% of students at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

The largest demographic group at Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

Charles School at Ohio Dominican University has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Charles School at Ohio Dominican University rank among high schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Charles School at Ohio Dominican University ranks #26 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 Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?

None; Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is a single-school charter district, and Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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