Enrollment
1,945
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Kipp Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390133005487Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Columbus earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #10 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,945
- students enrolled
Kipp Columbus has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Columbus ranks #10 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Columbus
Kipp Columbus is a large charter combined-grade school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 1,945 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's public schools, it stands alongside Great River Connections Academy (1,608 students): Kipp Columbus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 26.4:1).
Kipp Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Columbus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,945 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Ohio, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Kipp Columbus compares
Kipp Columbus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,945 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,945
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 82.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Kipp Columbus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Columbus, which includes Kipp Columbus.
$13,114
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 67.7%
Federal 29.6%
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 other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Great River Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,608 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
South High School
Standard public school
873 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metro Early College High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
743 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,945 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Columbus
How many students attend Kipp Columbus?
Kipp Columbus has 1,945 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Columbus is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Columbus is African American at 82.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Columbus?
Kipp Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Columbus rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Columbus ranks #10 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Kipp Columbus a good school?
Kipp Columbus earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Kipp Columbus?
None; Kipp Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Columbus is its only campus.
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