Enrollment
197
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Oakstone Community School
Federal NCES profile for Oakstone Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390038304920Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakstone Community School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 197
- students enrolled
Oakstone Community School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakstone Community School ranks #5 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Oakstone Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390038304920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakstone Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakstone Community School
Oakstone Community School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Oakstone Community School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 75% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Oakstone Community School spends $29,888 per pupil, 104% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Columbus's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Columbus (1,945 students): Oakstone Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Oakstone Community School is a single-school charter district, so Oakstone Community School 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 Oakstone Community School compares
Oakstone Community 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 75% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 64.5%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Oakstone Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakstone Community School, which includes Oakstone Community School.
$29,888
Per student
+104%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 96.6%
Federal 3.0%
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 other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Columbus
Standard public school
1,945 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Great River Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,608 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
South High School
Standard public school
873 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Metro Early College High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~197 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakstone Community School
How many students attend Oakstone Community School?
Oakstone Community School has 197 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakstone Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakstone Community School is 4.5:1, which is 75% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakstone Community School?
The largest demographic group at Oakstone Community School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakstone Community School?
Oakstone Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Oakstone Community School rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakstone Community School ranks #5 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.
Is Oakstone Community School a good school?
Oakstone Community School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Oakstone Community School?
None; Oakstone Community School is a single-school charter district, and Oakstone Community School is its only campus.
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