Enrollment
477
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390017704701Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus earns 8/100 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.
- #44 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 477
- students enrolled
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus ranks #44 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus · Ohio
NCES ID 390017704701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
68.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+274% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is a mid-sized charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 68.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 274% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% 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 (49%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (68.1:1 vs 20.8:1).
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Focus Learning Academy of Southwest 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 Southwest Columbus compares
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 68.1:1 | ▲ 274% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
68.1:1
students per teacher
- 274% 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.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$14,250
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 49.1%
African American 31.4%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~68.1:1)
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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 68.1:1, which is 274% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 334% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Southwest Columbus rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus ranks #44 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 Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus a good school?
Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus earns 8/100 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 Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus?
None; Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Focus Learning Academy of Southwest Columbus is its only campus.
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