Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Great Western Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great Western Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Great Western Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #54 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 694
- students enrolled
Great Western Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Western Academy ranks #54 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390019204716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Great Western Academy held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 390019204716 · Columbus, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
694 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Leo G. Pauly Elementary (694 students)
Great Western Academy held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Great Western Academy compares
Great Western Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 15% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Great Western Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Great Western Academy reports $14,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Western Academy
How many students attend Great Western Academy?
Great Western Academy has 694 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Western Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Western Academy is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Western Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great Western Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Western Academy?
Great Western Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Western Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Western Academy ranks #54 of 72 elementary 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 elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Western Academy?
None; Great Western Academy is a single-school charter district, and Great Western Academy is its only campus.