Enrollment
301
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Sullivant Avenue Community School
Federal NCES profile for Sullivant Avenue Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390134405464Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivant Avenue Community School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #54 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 301
- students enrolled
Sullivant Avenue Community School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivant Avenue Community School ranks #54 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Sullivant Avenue Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390134405464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivant Avenue Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivant Avenue Community School
Sullivant Avenue Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sullivant Avenue Community School spends $10,033 per pupil, 32% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.5% 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): Sullivant Avenue Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
Sullivant Avenue Community School is a single-school charter district, so Sullivant Avenue 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 Sullivant Avenue Community School compares
Sullivant Avenue 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.1%
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
$10,033
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
African American 20.6%
White 4.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Sullivant Avenue Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivant Avenue Community School, which includes Sullivant Avenue Community School.
$10,033
Per student
-32%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 74.5%
Federal 25.5%
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 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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivant Avenue Community School
How many students attend Sullivant Avenue Community School?
Sullivant Avenue Community School has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivant Avenue Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivant Avenue Community School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 Sullivant Avenue Community School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivant Avenue Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivant Avenue Community School?
Sullivant Avenue Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Sullivant Avenue Community School rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivant Avenue Community School ranks #54 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 Sullivant Avenue Community School a good school?
Sullivant Avenue Community School earns 22/100 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 Sullivant Avenue Community School?
None; Sullivant Avenue Community School is a single-school charter district, and Sullivant Avenue Community School is its only campus.
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