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.
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
NCES ID 390139605579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-171 students YoY
Zenith Academy East shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-55.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-171 students YoY 390139605579 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
178 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard Gardner Community Charter (178 students)
Zenith Academy East shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-55.2%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Zenith Academy East compares
Zenith Academy East is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Zenith Academy East is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Zenith Academy East reports $14,687 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 (~178 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 171.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.