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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 390149005710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~869 students)
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.