Enrollment
114
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Early College Academy
Federal NCES profile for Early College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390063805183Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #21 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early College Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early College Academy ranks #21 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Early College Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390063805183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early College Academy
Early College Academy is a small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 57% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Early College Academy spends $11,008 per pupil, 25% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Early College Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 20.8:1).
Early College Academy is a single-school charter district, so Early College Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 114 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Early College Academy compares
Early College 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% 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.
Funding equity
$11,008
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 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 6.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Early College Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early College Academy, which includes Early College Academy.
$11,008
Per student
-25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 80.7%
Federal 18.1%
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 high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Standard public school
1,623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early College Academy
How many students attend Early College Academy?
Early College Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College Academy is 28.5:1, which is 57% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early College Academy?
38.8% of students at Early College Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College Academy?
The largest demographic group at Early College Academy is African American at 74.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College Academy?
Early College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early College Academy rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Early College Academy ranks #21 of 44 high 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 high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Early College Academy a good school?
Early College Academy earns 29/100 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 Early College Academy?
None; Early College Academy is a single-school charter district, and Early College Academy is its only campus.
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