Enrollment
141
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390157605848 Charter school
Zenith Academy West — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Zenith Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zenith Academy West earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 28.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 141
- students enrolled
School address
District: Zenith Academy West · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zenith Academy West compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Zenith Academy West reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 81% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zenith Academy West spends $13,901 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.9% from the state, and 31.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Zenith Academy West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 55% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
28 smaller classes than 2% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
141 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,901
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $14,655
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
Enrollment 141 Top 10% in Ohio — larger than 90% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 28.4:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390157605848
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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 20.3:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Zenith Academy West is 28.4:1, which is 55% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 81% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zenith Academy West?
Zenith Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Zenith Academy West a good school?
Zenith Academy West earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.