Total enrollment
91,002
-11,562 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
245 schools in Columbus
Ohio · Public K-12
Public schools in Columbus number 245 per the latest NCES data, with about 91,607 students enrolled, an average school size of 374.
7-year change in Columbus
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
230
+9 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 34%
% Hispanic
18%
was 11%
% Black
48%
was 45%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Columbus
Across Columbus, Ohio, 245 public schools teaches about 91,607 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 142 elementary, 31 middle, 50 high, and 22 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 374, noticeably below the state mean of about 469.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 91,002 students, decreased 11% from the 102,564 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 221 to 230 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 34% to 24%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Columbus discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.