Enrollment
96
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Unity Academy
Federal NCES profile for Unity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391003610848Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #35 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Unity Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Academy ranks #35 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+156% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Academy
Unity Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 96 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 156% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Unity Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 20.8:1).
Unity Academy is a single-school charter district, so Unity Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 96 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 Unity Academy compares
Unity Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 156% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 156% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Unity Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Academy
How many students attend Unity Academy?
Unity Academy has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Academy is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Academy?
80.8% of students at Unity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Academy?
The largest demographic group at Unity Academy is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Academy?
Unity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Unity Academy rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Academy 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 Unity Academy a good school?
Unity Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Unity Academy?
None; Unity Academy is a single-school charter district, and Unity Academy is its only campus.
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