Enrollment
36
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390034204879 Charter school
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 36
- students enrolled
School address
District: Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus reports 36 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 36 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus spends $22,418 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.8% from the state, and 34.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 48% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
36 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,418
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 36 Top 2% in Ohio — larger than 98% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390034204879
Student demographics
African American 63.9%
White 33.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 36:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus, which includes Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus.
$22,418
Per student
+53%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 65.8%
Federal 34.2%
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 19.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
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956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
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873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
How many students attend Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus is 9.5:1, which is 48% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 39% 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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus is African American at 63.9%. The school serves a student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus a good school?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.