Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Zenith Academy
Federal NCES profile for Zenith Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Zenith Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #44 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 429
- students enrolled
Zenith Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy ranks #44 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Zenith Academy held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 390039604956 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
429 enr · 17.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandpiper Elementary School (429 students)
Zenith Academy held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Zenith Academy compares
Zenith 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 43% | - | - |
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 88.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Zenith Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Zenith Academy reports $18,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zenith Academy
How many students attend Zenith Academy?
Zenith Academy has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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?
The largest demographic group at Zenith Academy is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zenith Academy?
Zenith Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zenith Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy ranks #44 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.
What other schools are in Zenith Academy?
None; Zenith Academy is a single-school charter district, and Zenith Academy is its only campus.