Enrollment
721
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390017904703Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #40 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 721
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus · Ohio
NCES ID 390017904703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is a large charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 721 students.
Enrollment of 721 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 721 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 304 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 721 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus 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 Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus compares
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 721 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
20.0%
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
$13,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 721 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.2 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 98.6%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus, which includes Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus.
$13,698
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 81.1%
Federal 18.8%
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
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
Great Western Academy
Standard public school
694 students 18.3:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
How many students attend Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus has 721 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus ranks #40 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 Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus a good school?
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less 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 Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus?
None; Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus is its only campus.
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