Enrollment
126
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
East Bridge Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for East Bridge Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390056405056Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Bridge Academy of Excellence earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #39 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 126
- students enrolled
East Bridge Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Bridge Academy of Excellence ranks #39 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: East Bridge Academy of Excellence · Ohio
NCES ID 390056405056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Bridge Academy of Excellence compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Bridge Academy of Excellence
East Bridge Academy of Excellence is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, East Bridge Academy of Excellence is leaner than roughly 92% of Ohio schools and 37% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): East Bridge Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 21.9:1).
East Bridge Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so East Bridge Academy of Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 126 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 East Bridge Academy of Excellence compares
East Bridge Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 93.7%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, East Bridge Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Bridge Academy of Excellence, which includes East Bridge Academy of Excellence.
$15,210
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 65.0%
Federal 34.8%
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 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~126 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Bridge Academy of Excellence
How many students attend East Bridge Academy of Excellence?
East Bridge Academy of Excellence has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bridge Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at East Bridge Academy of Excellence is 11.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% 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 East Bridge Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at East Bridge Academy of Excellence is African American at 93.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Bridge Academy of Excellence?
East Bridge Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Bridge Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, East Bridge Academy of Excellence ranks #39 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.
Is East Bridge Academy of Excellence a good school?
East Bridge Academy of Excellence earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 East Bridge Academy of Excellence?
None; East Bridge Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and East Bridge Academy of Excellence is its only campus.
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