Enrollment
76
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 390141605649
Capital High School
640 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, OH 43223 · (614) 636-6775 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 38 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 11% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2022-23 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
6.4%
OH avg 59.3% . -1.3pp since 2021
Math
0.0%
OH avg 53.3% . -3.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 59 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 7.7% | 3.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Capital High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #857 of 888 | #63 of 66 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
-29 (-28%) vs 2020
+204% since 2010-11, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 35.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76 | 4 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 6.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 3.5 | 29.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 3 | 35.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 4 | 47.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 3 | 86.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capital High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (188 to 76); teachers unchanged (4 to 4).
About Capital High School
Capital High School is a very small high school in Ohio, located in Columbus. The school enrolls 76 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 565 students for high schools in Ohio.
Capital High School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Black students account for 46% of enrollment at Capital High School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 42% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 23% of Franklin County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
There are 4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Capital High School, giving a ratio of 19.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1.
Looking at the county, Franklin County, median household income comes to about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 402 public schools and about 195,359 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Central Point Preparatory Academy, is the closest to Capital High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Capital High School.
Capital High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
A 28% decline took enrollment from 105 in 2020-21 to 76 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 35.0:1 to 19.0:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Capital High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Capital High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Capital High. Capital High School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- CAPITAL HIGHSANTA FE, NM · 1,388 students
- Capital High SchoolOLYMPIA, WA · 1,322 students
- Capital High SchoolHelena, MT · 1,293 students
- Capital High SchoolCharleston, WV · 1,051 students
- Capital HighMadison, WI · 129 students
Nearby schools
- Central Point Preparatory Academy0.1 mi · 141
- Starling PK-80.7 mi · 525
- Sullivant Elementary School0.9 mi · 265
- West Mound Elementary School0.9 mi · 316
- Avondale Elementary School1.0 mi · 270
- Franklinton High School1.0 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Capital High SchoolHow many students attend Capital High School?
Capital High School enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 09-12.
Is Capital High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capital High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Capital High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Capital High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Capital High School?
At Capital High School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 3% Hispanic, 46% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Capital High School public or private?
Capital High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Capital High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.