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.
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
NCES ID 390157605848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Zenith Academy West grew from 142 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 390157605848 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
141 enr · 28.2:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Cgesd Online Learning Academy (141 students)
Zenith Academy West grew from 142 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Zenith Academy West compares
Zenith Academy West is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Zenith Academy West is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Zenith Academy West reports $17,676 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 (~141 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.