Enrollment
370
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Flex High School
Federal NCES profile for Flex High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390157405852Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flex High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #39 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 370
- students enrolled
Flex High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High School ranks #39 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Flex High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390157405852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+154% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flex High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flex High School
Flex High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 154% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Flex High School spends $8,194 per pupil, 44% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% 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): Flex High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.3:1 vs 20.8:1).
Flex High School is a single-school charter district, so Flex High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Flex High School compares
Flex High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.3:1 | ▲ 154% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
46.3:1
students per teacher
- 154% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,194
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 370 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
White 37.8%
African American 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Flex High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flex High School, which includes Flex High School.
$8,194
Per student
-44%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 80.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~46.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flex High School
How many students attend Flex High School?
Flex High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flex High School is 46.3:1, which is 154% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 195% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flex High School?
The largest demographic group at Flex High School is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flex High School?
Flex High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Flex High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High School ranks #39 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 Flex High School a good school?
Flex High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Flex High School?
None; Flex High School is a single-school charter district, and Flex High School is its only campus.
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