Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Westside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Westside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Westside Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #40 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 339
- students enrolled
Westside Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Academy ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390047405033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Westside Academy held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 390047405033 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
339 enr · 18.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph Park Elementary School (339 students)
Westside Academy held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Westside Academy compares
Westside Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 61% | - | - |
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 94.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Westside Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Westside Academy reports $13,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Academy
How many students attend Westside Academy?
Westside Academy has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Academy is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Academy?
The largest demographic group at Westside Academy is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Academy?
Westside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westside Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Academy ranks #40 of 72 elementary 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 elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Westside Academy?
None; Westside Academy is a single-school charter district, and Westside Academy is its only campus.