Enrollment
122
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Ohio Construction Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ohio Construction Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390153005808Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohio Construction Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #42 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 122
- students enrolled
Ohio Construction Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Construction Academy ranks #42 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Ohio Construction Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390153005808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio Construction Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohio Construction Academy
Ohio Construction Academy is a small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 124% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.5% 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): Ohio Construction Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
Ohio Construction Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ohio Construction Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 122 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 Ohio Construction Academy compares
Ohio Construction Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.7:1 | ▲ 124% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.7:1
students per teacher
- 124% above state mean
Top 98% in Ohio - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$17,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 69.7%
White 13.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Ohio Construction Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ohio Construction Academy, which includes Ohio Construction Academy.
$17,049
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 64.6%
Federal 31.5%
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio Construction Academy
How many students attend Ohio Construction Academy?
Ohio Construction Academy has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio Construction Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio Construction Academy is 40.7:1, which is 124% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio Construction Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ohio Construction Academy is African American at 69.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio Construction Academy?
Ohio Construction Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ohio Construction Academy rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Construction Academy ranks #42 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 Ohio Construction Academy a good school?
Ohio Construction Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Ohio Construction Academy?
None; Ohio Construction Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ohio Construction Academy is its only campus.
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