Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

Federal NCES profile for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390030604843Charter school
0/100100/10011/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools.

#88 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
11
Resource Index · Lower
21.6:1
large classes for Ohio
539
students enrolled

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks #88 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

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

-54 students YoY

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy shrank from 509 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).

Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-54 students YoY 390030604843 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · CHARTER

539 enr · 21.6:1 · RII 11

Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchens Elementary School (539 students)

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy shrank from 509 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Columbus Arts & Technology Academy compares

Columbus Arts & Technology 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 21.6:1 ▲ 19% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 539 top 28% - -

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$11,145
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 3.7%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy reports $11,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Columbus

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Columbus Arts & Technology Academy

How many students attend Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), down 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?

The largest demographic group at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is African American at 79.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?

Columbus Arts & Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Columbus Arts & Technology Academy rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Arts & Technology Academy ranks #88 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus Arts & Technology Academy?

None; Columbus Arts & Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Arts & Technology Academy 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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