Enrollment
386
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
The Academy for Urban Scholars
Federal NCES profile for The Academy for Urban Scholars, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390143305688Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Academy for Urban Scholars earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #35 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 386
- students enrolled
The Academy for Urban Scholars has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy for Urban Scholars ranks #35 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: The Academy for Urban Scholars · Ohio
NCES ID 390143305688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Academy for Urban Scholars compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Academy for Urban Scholars
The Academy for Urban Scholars is a mid-sized charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 41% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 386 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 predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): The Academy for Urban Scholars is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
The Academy for Urban Scholars is a single-school charter district, so The Academy for Urban Scholars 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 The Academy for Urban Scholars compares
The Academy for Urban Scholars on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
98.7%
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
$16,836
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.2%
Two or More 4.7%
White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, The Academy for Urban Scholars is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Academy for Urban Scholars, which includes The Academy for Urban Scholars.
$16,836
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 59.9%
Federal 26.6%
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 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Academy for Urban Scholars
How many students attend The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The student-teacher ratio at The Academy for Urban Scholars is 25.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The largest demographic group at The Academy for Urban Scholars is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy for Urban Scholars?
The Academy for Urban Scholars has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Academy for Urban Scholars rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, The Academy for Urban Scholars ranks #35 of 44 high 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 high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is The Academy for Urban Scholars a good school?
The Academy for Urban Scholars earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 The Academy for Urban Scholars?
None; The Academy for Urban Scholars is a single-school charter district, and The Academy for Urban Scholars is its only campus.
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