High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Focus North High School
Federal NCES profile for Focus North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Focus North High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #33 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 202
- students enrolled
Focus North High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Focus North High School ranks #33 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390145105687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Focus North High School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+32.6%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 390145105687 · Columbus, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
202 enr · 33.7:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy (202 students)
Focus North High School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+32.6%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Focus North High School compares
Focus North High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.7:1 | ▲ 85% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Focus North High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Focus North High School reports $20,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Focus North High School
How many students attend Focus North High School?
Focus North High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus North High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Focus North High School is 33.7:1, which is 85% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus North High School?
The largest demographic group at Focus North High School is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus North High School?
Focus North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Focus North High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Focus North High School ranks #33 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.
What other schools are in Focus North High School?
None; Focus North High School is a single-school charter district, and Focus North High School is its only campus.