Enrollment
33
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbus, OH
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390033904876Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #8 of 29
- middle schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus ranks #8 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus · Ohio
NCES ID 390033904876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is a small charter middle school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 33 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus spends $20,854 per pupil, 42% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Columbus's middle schools, it stands alongside Woodward Park Middle School (836 students): Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 33 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 Middle School - Columbus compares
Summit Academy Middle 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.8%
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
$20,854
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 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus, which includes Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus.
$20,854
Per student
+42%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 57.5%
Federal 41.4%
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 middle schools in Columbus
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Woodward Park Middle School
Standard public school
836 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Dominion Middle School
Standard public school
745 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Finland Middle School
Standard public school
673 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Mccord Middle School
Standard public school
636 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Norton Middle School
Standard public school
583 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
World Language Middle School
Standard public school
536 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~33 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
How many students attend Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus?
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus?
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Middle School - Columbus rank among middle schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus ranks #8 of 29 middle 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 middle schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus a good school?
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Middle School - Columbus?
None; Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is its only campus.
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