Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Columbus Performance Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Performance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Columbus Performance Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #24 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 144
- students enrolled
Columbus Performance Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Performance Academy ranks #24 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390139805612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Columbus Performance Academy held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 390139805612 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
144 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport Middle School (144 students)
Columbus Performance Academy held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Columbus Performance Academy compares
Columbus Performance Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Columbus Performance Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Columbus Performance Academy reports $14,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Performance Academy
How many students attend Columbus Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Performance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Performance Academy is 9.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% 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% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Performance Academy?
Columbus Performance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus Performance Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Performance Academy ranks #24 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.
What other schools are in Columbus Performance Academy?
None; Columbus Performance Academy is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Performance Academy is its only campus.