Enrollment
294
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Noble Academy-Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Noble Academy-Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390064505319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noble Academy-Columbus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #27 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Noble Academy-Columbus has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Academy-Columbus ranks #27 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Noble Academy-Columbus · Ohio
NCES ID 390064505319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+141% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble Academy-Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noble Academy-Columbus
Noble Academy-Columbus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Noble Academy-Columbus is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 45% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.1% of students qualify for free meals, 141% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Noble Academy-Columbus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 21.9:1).
Noble Academy-Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Noble Academy-Columbus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Noble Academy-Columbus compares
Noble Academy-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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 141% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 141% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$14,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 39.5%
White 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Noble Academy-Columbus is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noble Academy-Columbus, which includes Noble Academy-Columbus.
$14,650
Per student
0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 69.9%
Federal 29.9%
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 elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Noble Academy-Columbus
How many students attend Noble Academy-Columbus?
Noble Academy-Columbus has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Academy-Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble Academy-Columbus is 10.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noble Academy-Columbus?
76.1% of students at Noble Academy-Columbus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble Academy-Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Noble Academy-Columbus is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble Academy-Columbus?
Noble Academy-Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Noble Academy-Columbus rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Academy-Columbus ranks #27 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.
Is Noble Academy-Columbus a good school?
Noble Academy-Columbus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Noble Academy-Columbus?
None; Noble Academy-Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Noble Academy-Columbus is its only campus.
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