Enrollment
332
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390438004524
Columbus Africentric Early College High School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Africentric Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Columbus City Schools District · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Africentric Early College High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbus Africentric Early College High School reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbus City Schools District spends $22,434 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.4% from local sources (property taxes), 19.7% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbus Africentric Early College High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
88.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,434
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 45 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 332 Top 38% in Ohio — larger than 62% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390438004524
Student demographics
African American 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.6%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.0%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 152
Expulsions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus City Schools District, which includes Columbus Africentric Early College High School.
$22,434
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
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Franklin Heights High School
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1,398 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
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1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
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956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
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873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Africentric Early College High School
How many students attend Columbus Africentric Early College High School?
Columbus Africentric Early College High School has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Africentric Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Africentric Early College High School is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Africentric Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Africentric Early College High School is African American at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Africentric Early College High School?
Columbus Africentric Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.