Enrollment
525
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Bilingual Academy-North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390137505565Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #67 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 525
- students enrolled
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Bilingual Academy-North ranks #67 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Columbus Bilingual Academy-North · Ohio
NCES ID 390137505565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Bilingual Academy-North compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 52% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.6:1 vs 21.9:1).
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is a single-school charter district, so Columbus Bilingual Academy-North operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbus Bilingual Academy-North compares
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
African American 5.7%
White 1.5%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus Bilingual Academy-North, which includes Columbus Bilingual Academy-North.
$12,220
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 60.4%
Federal 39.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~525 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
How many students attend Columbus Bilingual Academy-North?
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Bilingual Academy-North?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is 27.6:1, which is 52% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Bilingual Academy-North?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Bilingual Academy-North?
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus Bilingual Academy-North rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Bilingual Academy-North ranks #67 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.
Is Columbus Bilingual Academy-North a good school?
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Columbus Bilingual Academy-North?
None; Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Bilingual Academy-North is its only campus.
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