Enrollment
178
Combined
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438004432
Special Education Center
1490 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 · (614) 365-5207 · Franklin County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 46% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 4% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Where Special Education Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #29 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #12 of 19 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
178
-12 (-6%) vs 2020
+23% since 2000-01, when it was 145
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 | 178 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 194 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 1 | 158.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 2 | 95.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 206 | 3 | 68.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 3 | 97.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 3 | 128.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Special Education Center.
About Special Education Center
Located in Columbus, Ohio, Special Education Center is a small combined-grade school. The school had 178 students in grades 2 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for combined schools in Ohio is about 712, so this school runs 75% smaller than that.
The district, Columbus City Schools District, has 46,249 students enrolled across 115 schools.
Black students account for 52% of enrollment at Special Education Center. The remaining students are 27% White, 12% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. By the diversity index, Special Education Center comes in at 64%.
Franklin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Franklin County number 402 and enroll about 195,359.
Of nearby public schools, Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Special Education Center inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Special Education Center saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls0.3 mi · 196
- A+ Arts Academy0.4 mi · 247
- Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy0.5 mi · 145
- Fairwood Alternative Elementary School0.5 mi · 202
- East High School0.6 mi · 431
- Ohio Avenue Elementary School0.7 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Special Education CenterHow large is Special Education Center?
Special Education Center enrolls approximately 178 students in grades 02-12.
What grades does Special Education Center serve?
Special Education Center serves grades 02-12.
How many students per teacher at Special Education Center?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Special Education Center.
What is the student diversity at Special Education Center?
Student demographics at Special Education Center are roughly 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Special Education Center in?
Special Education Center is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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