Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Metro Early College High School

Federal NCES profile for Metro Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390149005710
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Metro Early College High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#36 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.3:1
students per teacher
28.5%
free-lunch eligible

Metro Early College High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Metro Early College High School ranks #36 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Metro Early College High School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 390149005710 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · TRAD

869 enr · 19.3:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Tonopah Valley High School (869 students)

Metro Early College High School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Metro Early College High School compares

Metro Early College High School 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 19.3:1 ▲ 6% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% ▼ 10% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 869 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$10,726
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 42.5%
White 32.7%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Metro Early College High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Metro Early College High School reports $10,726 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.

Frequently asked questions about Metro Early College High School

How many students attend Metro Early College High School?

Metro Early College High School has 869 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 876 (2022-23) → 884 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro Early College High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Metro Early College High School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Metro Early College High School?

28.5% of students at Metro Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metro Early College High School?

The largest demographic group at Metro Early College High School is African American at 42.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Metro Early College High School?

Metro Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Metro Early College High School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Metro Early College High School ranks #36 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 Metro Early College High School?

None reported; Metro Early College High School operates only Metro Early College High School as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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