Enrollment
139
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390008003428 Charter school
Graham School the — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Graham School the, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
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 →
The verdict
Graham School the earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
School address
District: Graham School the · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-55% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Graham School the reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Ohio average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 46 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Graham School the spends $43,345 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 64.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Graham School the 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 55% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 59% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
139 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$43,345
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 139 Top 10% in Ohio — larger than 90% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% +59% vs state
NCES ID 390008003428
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 46:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 33
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 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
Standard public school
1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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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 8.2:1, which is 55% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 48% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham School the?
Graham School the has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Graham School the a good school?
Graham School the earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.