Enrollment
94
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390064305312 Charter school
North Woods Career Prep High School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for North Woods Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Woods Career Prep High School · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Woods Career Prep High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Woods Career Prep High School reports 94 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 94 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Woods Career Prep High School spends $13,239 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 78.6% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Woods Career Prep High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,239
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 94 Top 6% in Ohio — larger than 94% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390064305312
Student demographics
African American 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White 9.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 94:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Woods Career Prep High School, which includes North Woods Career Prep High School.
$13,239
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 78.6%
Federal 20.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Woods Career Prep High School
How many students attend North Woods Career Prep High School?
North Woods Career Prep High School has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Woods Career Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Woods Career Prep High School is 23.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Woods Career Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at North Woods Career Prep High School is African American at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Woods Career Prep High School?
North Woods Career Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.