Enrollment
178
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Zenith Academy East
Federal NCES profile for Zenith Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390139605579Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zenith Academy East earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 178
- students enrolled
Zenith Academy East has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy East ranks #8 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Zenith Academy East · Ohio
NCES ID 390139605579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zenith Academy East compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zenith Academy East
Zenith Academy East is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Zenith Academy East is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Zenith Academy East is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 21.9:1).
Zenith Academy East is a single-school charter district, so Zenith Academy East 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 Zenith Academy East compares
Zenith Academy East on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 87.1%
White 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Zenith Academy East is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zenith Academy East, which includes Zenith Academy East.
$12,208
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 62.0%
Federal 33.4%
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 elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Zenith Academy East
How many students attend Zenith Academy East?
Zenith Academy East has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy East?
The student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy East is 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zenith Academy East?
The largest demographic group at Zenith Academy East is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zenith Academy East?
Zenith Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zenith Academy East rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy East ranks #8 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.
Is Zenith Academy East a good school?
Zenith Academy East earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Zenith Academy East?
None; Zenith Academy East is a single-school charter district, and Zenith Academy East is its only campus.
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