Enrollment
144
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390139805612 Charter school
Columbus Performance Academy — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Performance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Columbus Performance Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 144
- students enrolled
School address
District: Columbus Performance Academy · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Performance Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbus Performance Academy reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 93.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbus Performance Academy spends $15,175 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 72.3% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Performance Academy 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
144 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
93.1%
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
$15,175
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 11% in Ohio — larger than 89% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390139805612
Student demographics
African American 82.6%
Two or More 11.1%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 93.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus Performance Academy, which includes Columbus Performance Academy.
$15,175
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 72.3%
Federal 27.7%
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 20.3:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20:1 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.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Columbus Performance Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Performance Academy
How many students attend Columbus Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy has 144 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Performance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Performance Academy is 11.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Performance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Performance Academy is African American at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 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.
Is Columbus Performance Academy a good school?
Columbus Performance Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.