Special Education Center

Located at 1490 E Main St, in Columbus, Ohio, Special Education Center is a tiny all-grades campus that serves 178 students (grades 2 through 12), run under Columbus City Schools District. Compared to the state average of about 712 students per school, that is 75% leaner than typical.

Special Education Center is one of 115 schools operated by Columbus City Schools District, a district that hosts 46,249 students overall.

On demographics, Special Education Center shows that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 27% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Franklin County) reports that median household income runs about $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%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Special Education Center is one.

The closest other public school is Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Special Education Center operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Special Education Center's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 206 (now 178). Over the same period, the White share fell from 33% to 27%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.