Enrollment
242
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390017804702 Charter school
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 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 →
The verdict
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 22/100
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 242
- students enrolled
School address
District: Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 15.7:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus spends $16,832 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 83.2% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 13% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
242 larger than 24% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
78.9%
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
$16,832
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 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 242 Top 22% in Ohio — larger than 78% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390017804702
Student demographics
African American 68.6%
White 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, which includes Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus.
$16,832
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 83.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 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 19.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
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
Standard public school
1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
How many students attend Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus has 242 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is African American at 68.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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.
Is Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus a good school?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.