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.
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
NCES ID 390152105801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Imagine Columbus Primary School grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+19.4%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 390152105801 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
283 enr · 35.4:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadmoor Elementary School (283 students)
Imagine Columbus Primary School grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+19.4%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Imagine Columbus Primary School compares
Imagine Columbus Primary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Imagine Columbus Primary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Imagine Columbus Primary School reports $15,801 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 (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), up 40.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.