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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOCUS LEARNING ACADEMY OF SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBUS·NCES 390017804702

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

4480 Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH 43232 · (614) 269-0150 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Enrollment
242
High
STATE 565
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
111
Grade 10
61
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
22
Student demographics
White
5221%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
187%
STATE 8%
Black
16669%
STATE 17%
Two+
42%
STATE 7%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10142%
Female
14158%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
24.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +18.1pp since 2021
Math
30.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +29.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
242
+71 (+42%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
was 30.2:1
% White
21%
was 13%
% Hispanic
7%
was 7%
% Black
69%
was 72%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is a compact secondary school in Columbus, Ohio, operated by Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus. The school enrolls 242 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 57% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is the operating authority for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus logs that 69% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder comes out to 21% White, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 27.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household earnings sit near $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Eastland Preparatory Academy, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus has climbed 42%, going from 171 students in 2018 to 242 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 13% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 30.2:1 in 2018 to 27.3:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
District
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
Address
4480 Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
Phone
(614) 269-0150
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
242
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
27.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390017804702
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
How many students attend Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus serve?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is approximately 27.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus reports a student body of 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 69% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus public or private?
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus.
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