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Columbus Online Academy

4841 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227 · (614) 365-8472 · Franklin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
305
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 73913%
Grade 85317%
Grade 97826%
Grade 107525%
Grade 115117%
Grade 1293%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
8026%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
289%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
16955%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
227%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
14648%
Female
15952%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
23.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.1pp since 2022
Math
10.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.2pp since 2022

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2523.6%10.9%
2023-2435.0%11.7%
2022-2329.7%11.1%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253052910.5:1N/A
2023-245274312.3:1N/A
2022-23649N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus Online Academy.

About Columbus Online Academy

Columbus Online Academy is a small high school with an address in Columbus, Ohio. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 305 students. The average among high schools in Ohio is roughly 565 students; this school is 46% smaller than that.

Columbus City Schools District, which runs Columbus Online Academy, has 115 schools and 46,249 students.

At 55%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Columbus Online Academy combined. It is also 26% White, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Franklin County's residents are about 23% Black, 32 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Columbus Online Academy comes in at 61%.

Teacher staffing is 29 full-time equivalents, or about 10.5 students per teacher. The 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.

Franklin County has about 1,333,048 residents, and median household income is about $75,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 402 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 195,359.

Walnut Ridge High School is the public school closest to Columbus Online Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Columbus Online Academy's location as City: Large. In federal data, Columbus Online Academy is a virtual school.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Columbus Online Academy covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Columbus Online Academy
District
Columbus City Schools District
Address
4841 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227
Phone
(614) 365-8472
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390438010826
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Columbus Online Academy
How large is Columbus Online Academy?
Columbus Online Academy enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Columbus Online Academy serve?
Columbus Online Academy serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Online Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbus Online Academy is approximately 10.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Columbus Online Academy?
Student demographics at Columbus Online Academy are roughly 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 55% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Columbus Online Academy in?
Columbus Online Academy is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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