Enrollment
305
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Columbus Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438010826
305 students enrolled
School address
District: Columbus City Schools District · Ohio
NCES ID 390438010826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Columbus Online Academy
Columbus Online Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 305 students.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Columbus City Schools District spends $20,324 per pupil, 39% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Columbus (1,945 students): Columbus Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students) and Whetstone High School (1,017 students) alongside Columbus Online Academy.
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 Online Academy compares
Columbus Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 305 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$20,324
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 55.4%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Columbus Online Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus City Schools District, which includes Columbus Online Academy.
$20,324
Per student
+39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Columbus Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Whetstone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Briggs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Columbus Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Columbus
Standard public school
1,945 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Great River Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,608 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
South High School
Standard public school
873 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metro Early College High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Online Academy
How many students attend Columbus Online Academy?
Columbus Online Academy has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Online Academy is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What other schools are in Columbus City Schools District?
Besides Columbus Online Academy, Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.
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