Enrollment
216
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Franklinton Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklinton Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390162306023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklinton Prep High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #41 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 216
- students enrolled
Franklinton Prep High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton Prep High School ranks #41 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Franklinton Prep High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390162306023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklinton Prep High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklinton Prep High School
Franklinton Prep High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 98% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% 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 African American (44%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Franklinton Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36:1 vs 20.8:1).
Franklinton Prep High School is a single-school charter district, so Franklinton Prep High School 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 Franklinton Prep High School compares
Franklinton Prep High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 98% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
- 98% above state mean
Top 98% in Ohio - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 43.5%
White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Franklinton Prep High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklinton Prep High School, which includes Franklinton Prep High School.
$12,311
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 82.4%
Federal 11.3%
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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklinton Prep High School
How many students attend Franklinton Prep High School?
Franklinton Prep High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Prep High School is 36:1, which is 98% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklinton Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklinton Prep High School is African American at 43.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklinton Prep High School?
Franklinton Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklinton Prep High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton Prep High School ranks #41 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 Franklinton Prep High School a good school?
Franklinton Prep High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Franklinton Prep High School?
None; Franklinton Prep High School is a single-school charter district, and Franklinton Prep High School is its only campus.
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