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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+164 students YoY
Kipp Columbus grew from 1,920 students in 2022-23 to 2,084 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 112.2 → 236.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+164 students YoY 390133005487 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · CHARTER
1,945 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Winter Springs High School (1,940 students)
Kipp Columbus grew from 1,920 students in 2022-23 to 2,084 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 112.2 → 236.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Columbus compares
Kipp Columbus 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Kipp Columbus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Columbus reports $14,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,945 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,920 (2022-23) → 2,084 (2023-24), up 164.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
What other schools are in Kipp Columbus?
None; Kipp Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Columbus is its only campus.