Enrollment
477
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390017704701 Charter school
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Focus Learning Academy of Southwest 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 114% 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 146% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 636 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus spends $14,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 88.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Southwest 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 | 39.1:1 | ▲ 114% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 64% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
39.1:1
students per teacher
— 114% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$14,250
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 636 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 39.1:1 +114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390017704701
Student demographics
White 49.1%
African American 31.4%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 636:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus, which includes Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus.
$14,250
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 88.4%
Federal 11.5%
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
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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
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1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
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956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
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873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus
How many students attend Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has 477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is 39.1:1, which is 114% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 146% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is White at 49.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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.