North Woods Career Prep High School

North Woods Career Prep High School, a very small high school in Columbus, Ohio, one of the schools within North Woods Career Prep High School, caters to 94 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Operationally, North Woods Career Prep High School answers to North Woods Career Prep High School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, North Woods Career Prep High School shows that the largest single group is Black, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting North Woods Career Prep High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Franklin County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. North Woods Career Prep High School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

Nearest neighbor: Career Prep Virtual High School. Inc., around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, North Woods Career Prep High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. North Woods Career Prep High School's enrollment has edged down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 114 (now 94). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 9% to 17%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 24.0:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.