Enrollment
283
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Imagine Columbus Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Columbus Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390152105801Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Columbus Primary School earns 21/100 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.
- #57 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 283
- students enrolled
Imagine Columbus Primary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Columbus Primary School ranks #57 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Imagine Columbus Primary School · Ohio
NCES ID 390152105801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine Columbus Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imagine Columbus Primary School
Imagine Columbus Primary School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 95% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 (51%) and Asian (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Imagine Columbus Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.4:1 vs 21.9:1).
Imagine Columbus Primary School is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Columbus Primary 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 Imagine Columbus Primary School compares
Imagine Columbus Primary 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 | 35.4:1 | ▲ 95% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
35.4:1
students per teacher
- 95% 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.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
African American 51.2%
Asian 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Imagine Columbus Primary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Columbus Primary School, which includes Imagine Columbus Primary School.
$15,044
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 68.4%
Federal 31.3%
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 elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~283 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Columbus Primary School
How many students attend Imagine Columbus Primary School?
Imagine Columbus Primary School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Columbus Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Columbus Primary School is 35.4:1, which is 95% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Columbus Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Columbus Primary School is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Columbus Primary School?
Imagine Columbus Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imagine Columbus Primary School rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Columbus Primary School ranks #57 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.
Is Imagine Columbus Primary School a good school?
Imagine Columbus Primary School earns 21/100 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 Imagine Columbus Primary School?
None; Imagine Columbus Primary School is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Columbus Primary School is its only campus.
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