Enrollment
94
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
North Woods Career Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for North Woods Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390064305312Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Woods Career Prep High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #9 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 94
- students enrolled
North Woods Career Prep High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Woods Career Prep High School ranks #9 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: North Woods Career Prep High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390064305312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Woods Career Prep High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Woods Career Prep High School
North Woods Career Prep High School is a small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): North Woods Career Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
North Woods Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, so North Woods Career Prep High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 94 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 North Woods Career Prep High School compares
North Woods Career Prep High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, North Woods Career Prep High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Standard public school
1,623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~94 students)
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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 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Woods Career Prep High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, North Woods Career Prep High School ranks #9 of 44 high 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 high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is North Woods Career Prep High School a good school?
North Woods Career Prep High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 North Woods Career Prep High School?
None; North Woods Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, and North Woods Career Prep High School is its only campus.
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