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Enrollment
374
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000685
Columbus Africentric Early College ES
3223 Allegheny Ave, Columbus, OH 43209 · (614) 365-6517 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
34.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.0pp since 2021
Math
45.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +32.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.7% | 45.2% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 31.7% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.8% | 13.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbus Africentric Early College ES ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #1,147 of 1,569 ▲ 121 | #110 of 199 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #1,338 of 1,569 ▲ 5 | #150 of 199 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #34 of 1,514 | #8 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #948 of 1,808 | #116 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #1,511 of 1,582 | #181 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.9% | #1,228 of 1,590 | #186 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.8% | #136 of 992 | #26 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
374
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 28.3:1
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 | 374 | 16 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 12 | 32.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 13 | 32.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 14 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 20 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 12 | 21.2:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 14 | 20.8:1 | 99% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 38 | 15.2:1 | 69% (401) |
| 1990-91 | 693 | 48 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus Africentric Early College ES.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (511 to 374); teachers down 20% (20 to 16).
About Columbus Africentric Early College ES
Columbus Africentric Early College ES is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Columbus, Ohio. It reported 374 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Columbus City Schools District is the local district for Columbus Africentric Early College ES. It runs 115 schools with 46,249 students.
The share of students at Columbus Africentric Early College ES who are Black is 90%. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Franklin County, the Black share is about 23%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 16 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 23.4:1. Compared with the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is higher.
Columbus Africentric Early College ES holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school's county is Franklin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin County's 402 public schools enroll about 195,359 students and include Columbus Africentric Early College ES.
Columbus Africentric Early College High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Columbus Africentric Early College ES. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment decreased 6% over 4 years, reaching 374 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 28.3:1 to 23.4:1.
On allk12, people connected to Columbus Africentric Early College ES can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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 City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
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- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
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
Nearby schools
- Columbus Africentric Early College High School0.0 mi · 332
- Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School0.0 mi · 198
- Broadleigh Elementary School0.4 mi · 302
- Maryland Elementary School0.7 mi · 333
- Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys0.8 mi · 106
- East Columbus Elementary School0.8 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus Africentric Early College ESHow many students attend Columbus Africentric Early College ES?
Columbus Africentric Early College ES enrolls approximately 374 students in grades PK-05.
Is Columbus Africentric Early College ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbus Africentric Early College ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Columbus Africentric Early College ES have?
Columbus Africentric Early College ES employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
How diverse is Columbus Africentric Early College ES?
Columbus Africentric Early College ES reports a student body of 5% Hispanic, 90% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbus Africentric Early College ES?
Columbus Africentric Early College ES is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.