Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)

Federal NCES profile for Windsor Stem Academy (K-6), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438000740
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#82 of 88
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
students per teacher
345
students enrolled

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) ranks #82 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.

Enrollment

345

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.2:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+5% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 345 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 99.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Columbus City Schools District spends $20,324 per pupil, 39% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Columbus's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Columbus (1,945 students): Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 17.4:1).

Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students) and Whetstone High School (1,017 students) alongside Windsor Stem Academy (K-6).

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 Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) compares

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) 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
Enrollment 345 top 59% - -

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.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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.
Engagement
99.4%
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
$20,324
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.5%
White 5.2%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus City Schools District, which includes Windsor Stem Academy (K-6).

$20,324
Per student
+39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 18.9%

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.

How Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northland High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Whetstone High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Briggs High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Independence High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbus City Schools District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)

How many students attend Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)?

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)?

The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)?

The largest demographic group at Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)?

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) ranks #82 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.

Is Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) a good school?

Windsor Stem Academy (K-6) earns 21/100 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 Columbus City Schools District?

Besides Windsor Stem Academy (K-6), Columbus City Schools District also operates Northland High School (1,029 students), Whetstone High School (1,017 students), and Briggs High School (956 students). See the Columbus City Schools District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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