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.
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
NCES ID 390064505319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Noble Academy-Columbus held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 390064505319 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
294 enr · 10.1:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Thelma Bedell Elementary (294 students)
Noble Academy-Columbus held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Noble Academy-Columbus compares
Noble Academy-Columbus 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Noble Academy-Columbus is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Noble Academy-Columbus reports $17,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~294 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.