Enrollment
114
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390063805183 Charter school
Early College Academy — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Early College Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 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 →
School address
District: Early College 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+77% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early College Academy reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 103% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Ohio average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 114 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Early College Academy spends $13,025 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 80.7% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Early College 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 | 32.3:1 | ▲ 77% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
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
32.3:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,025
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 114 Top 8% in Ohio — larger than 92% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 32.3:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% +23% vs state
NCES ID 390063805183
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 114:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early College Academy, which includes Early College Academy.
$13,025
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Franklin Heights High School
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1,398 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
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1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
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Hamilton Township High School
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873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 32.3:1, which is 77% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College Academy?
Early College Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.