Enrollment
637
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390030404841Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #67 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 637
- students enrolled
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy ranks #67 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390030404841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 637 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 84% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 637 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 led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 637 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy spends $9,919 per pupil, 32% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.7% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.5:1 vs 21.9:1).
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, so Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy 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 Humanities Arts and Technology Academy compares
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.5:1 | ▲ 84% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,919
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 637 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 4.1%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy, which includes Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy.
$9,919
Per student
-32%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 67.9%
Federal 31.7%
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 (~637 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
How many students attend Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy?
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy has 637 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is 33.5:1, which is 84% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is African American at 71.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy?
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy 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 Humanities Arts and Technology Academy a good school?
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Humanities Arts and Technology Academy?
None; Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy is its only campus.
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