Enrollment
141
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Zenith Academy West
Federal NCES profile for Zenith Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390157605848Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zenith Academy West earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #52 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 141
- students enrolled
Zenith Academy West has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy West ranks #52 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Zenith Academy West · Ohio
NCES ID 390157605848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zenith Academy West compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zenith Academy West
Zenith Academy West is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 55% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.4% 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 West is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.2:1 vs 21.9:1).
Zenith Academy West is a single-school charter district, so Zenith Academy West operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 141 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 West compares
Zenith Academy West on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 55% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 91.5%
White 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Zenith Academy West is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zenith Academy West, which includes Zenith Academy West.
$13,901
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 58.9%
Federal 31.4%
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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zenith Academy West
How many students attend Zenith Academy West?
Zenith Academy West has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West is 28.2:1, which is 55% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zenith Academy West?
The largest demographic group at Zenith Academy West is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zenith Academy West?
Zenith Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 West rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Zenith Academy West ranks #52 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 West a good school?
Zenith Academy West earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 West?
None; Zenith Academy West is a single-school charter district, and Zenith Academy West is its only campus.
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