Total enrollment
91,002
+2,522 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Columbus
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
230
+5 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
914,802
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
91,607
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
245
public K-12
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-school enrollment runs near 374, noticeably below the state mean of about 469.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 91,002 students, increased 3% from the 88,480 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 225 to 230 across the same 4-year window.
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.