Enrollment
202
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOCUS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 390145105687
Focus North High School
4807 Evanswood Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 310-0430 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Ohio public high schools
- FTest 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.
- B-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 75 | 37% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 11% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
13.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.5pp since 2021
Math
8.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.5% | 8.8% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 5.9% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 0.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Focus North High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.8% | #728 of 776 ▼ 8 | #48 of 55 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #747 of 774 ▼ 38 | #51 of 55 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #401 of 742 | #33 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #745 of 888 | #51 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #553 of 739 | #32 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #98 of 749 | #22 of 51 |
Ranked against other public high 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
202
+62 (+44%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 202 | 10.6 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 11.4 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 6.8 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 8 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 6.5 | 29.9:1 | 89% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | N/A | N/A | 79% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Focus North High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (195 to 202); teachers up 63% (6.5 to 10.6).
About Focus North High School
Focus North High School is a very small high school serving families in Columbus, Ohio. The school has 202 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Ohio average about 565 students, which makes this school 64% below average.
Focus North High School operates as its own local education agency.
The share of Black students at Focus North High School is 57%, a majority. Other students are 21% White, 13% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 23% Black share among all Franklin County residents. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Focus North High School are from different groups.
Focus North High School has 10.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.0:1. The school's 19.0:1 compares with an average of 17.7:1 for high schools in Ohio.
On the allk12 Grade, Focus North High School lands at D, ahead of 8% of Ohio public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Franklin County, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Focus North High School, Franklin County has 402 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Focus North High School from the closest public school, East Bridge Academy of Excellence. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Focus North High School has an NCES locale of City: Large. As a charter school, Focus North High School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment records show 140 in 2020-21 and 202 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 19.0:1, from 17.5:1.
The allk12 page for Focus North High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- East Bridge Academy of Excellence0.0 mi · 126
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus0.3 mi · 680
- Ohio School for the Deaf0.6 mi · 127
- Early Learning Center0.6 mi · 19
- Valley Forge Elementary School0.6 mi · 310
- Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy0.7 mi · 637
Frequently asked questions
About Focus North High SchoolHow large is Focus North High School?
Focus North High School enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Focus North High School serve?
Focus North High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Focus North High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Focus North High School.
What is the student diversity at Focus North High School?
Student demographics at Focus North High School are roughly 21% White, 13% Hispanic, 57% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Focus North High School in?
Focus North High School is part of Focus North High School.
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