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 23/100.
The verdict
The Academy for Urban Scholars earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #35 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 23
- 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
NCES ID 390143305688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
The Academy for Urban Scholars grew from 333 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 390143305688 · Columbus, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
386 enr · 25.7:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Valley High School (386 students)
The Academy for Urban Scholars grew from 333 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How The Academy for Urban Scholars compares
The Academy for Urban Scholars is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, The Academy for Urban Scholars is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for The Academy for Urban Scholars reports $17,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), up 42.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.