Enrollment
54
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Community School-Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390049205202Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #27 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 54
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School-Columbus ranks #27 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Community School-Columbus · Ohio
NCES ID 390049205202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Community School-Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 48% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Community School-Columbus spends $26,500 per pupil, 81% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 48.1% 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): Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 21.9:1).
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Community School-Columbus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 54 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 Summit Academy Community School-Columbus compares
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$26,500
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
African American 63.0%
White 20.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Community School-Columbus, which includes Summit Academy Community School-Columbus.
$26,500
Per student
+81%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 48.1%
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 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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
How many students attend Summit Academy Community School-Columbus?
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus has 54 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School-Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Community School-Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Community School-Columbus?
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy Community School-Columbus rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School-Columbus ranks #27 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 Summit Academy Community School-Columbus a good school?
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Summit Academy Community School-Columbus?
None; Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Community School-Columbus is its only campus.
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