Enrollment
320
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Performance Academy Eastland
Federal NCES profile for Performance Academy Eastland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390133705488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Performance Academy Eastland earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #46 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 320
- students enrolled
Performance Academy Eastland has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Performance Academy Eastland ranks #46 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Performance Academy Eastland · Ohio
NCES ID 390133705488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Performance Academy Eastland compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Performance Academy Eastland
Performance Academy Eastland is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Performance Academy Eastland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
Performance Academy Eastland is a single-school charter district, so Performance Academy Eastland 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 Performance Academy Eastland compares
Performance Academy Eastland on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$14,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Performance Academy Eastland is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Performance Academy Eastland, which includes Performance Academy Eastland.
$14,649
Per student
0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 75.2%
Federal 24.8%
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 elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Performance Academy Eastland
How many students attend Performance Academy Eastland?
Performance Academy Eastland has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Performance Academy Eastland?
The student-teacher ratio at Performance Academy Eastland is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Performance Academy Eastland?
The largest demographic group at Performance Academy Eastland is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Performance Academy Eastland?
Performance Academy Eastland has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Performance Academy Eastland rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Performance Academy Eastland ranks #46 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.
Is Performance Academy Eastland a good school?
Performance Academy Eastland earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Performance Academy Eastland?
None; Performance Academy Eastland is a single-school charter district, and Performance Academy Eastland is its only campus.
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