Enrollment
139
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Graham School the
Federal NCES profile for Graham School the, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390008003428Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham School the earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham School the has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham School the ranks #1 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Graham School the · Ohio
NCES ID 390008003428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham School the compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham School the
Graham School the is a higher-need, small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Graham School the is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 58% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Graham School the spends $43,345 per pupil, 196% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 139 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Graham School the is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
Graham School the is a single-school charter district, so Graham School the operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 139 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Graham School the compares
Graham School the on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 59% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$43,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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 38.1%
African American 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Graham School the is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham School the, which includes Graham School the.
$43,345
Per student
+196%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+161%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 24.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 (~139 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Graham School the
How many students attend Graham School the?
Graham School the has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham School the?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham School the is 7.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graham School the?
50.3% of students at Graham School the are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham School the?
The largest demographic group at Graham School the is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham School the?
Graham School the has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Graham School the rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham School the ranks #1 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 Graham School the a good school?
Graham School the earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Graham School the?
None; Graham School the is a single-school charter district, and Graham School the is its only campus.
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