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Enrollment
775
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000728
Walnut Ridge High School
4841 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227 · (614) 365-5400 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL775 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 353 | 46% |
| Grade 10 | 205 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 10% |
Student demographics
56%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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.2pp since 2021
Math
11.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.6% | 11.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 8.1% |
| 2022-23 | 38.1% | 5.3% |
| 2021-22 | 29.8% | 4.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Walnut Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #707 of 776 | #39 of 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #673 of 774 | #35 of 55 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.7pp | #373 of 742 | #26 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 775 | #219 of 888 | #31 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #430 of 739 | #16 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #132 of 749 | #28 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #423 of 484 | #16 of 22 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
775
+38 (+5%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,004
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 775 | 45 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 727 | 44 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 684 | 44 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 737 | 44 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 805 | 42 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 820 | 48 | 17.1:1 | 82% (675) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 46 | 16.6:1 | 76% (577) |
| 2000-01 | 1,179 | 53 | 22.3:1 | 28% (332) |
| 1990-91 | 1,004 | 62 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut Ridge High School.
About Walnut Ridge High School
Walnut Ridge High School is a medium-sized high school in Columbus, Ohio. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 775 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Ohio) has about 565 students.
Columbus City Schools District enrolls 46,249 students, and its 115 schools include Walnut Ridge High School.
Black students account for 61% of enrollment at Walnut Ridge High School. The remaining students are 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Franklin County is about 23% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Walnut Ridge High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
At Walnut Ridge High School, 45 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.2:1. High schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.7:1.
In Franklin County (population about 1,333,048), median household income is about $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 402 public schools operate in Franklin County, serving about 195,359 students.
Columbus Online Academy is located less than a tenth of a mile from Walnut Ridge High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Walnut Ridge High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 775 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 737.
Discussions about Walnut Ridge High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Online Academy0.0 mi · 305
- Shady Lane Elementary School0.3 mi · 382
- Sherwood Middle School0.4 mi · 498
- Patriot Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 743
- Leawood Elementary School0.7 mi · 331
- Woodcrest Elementary School0.7 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut Ridge High SchoolHow large is Walnut Ridge High School?
Walnut Ridge High School enrolls approximately 775 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Walnut Ridge High School serve?
Walnut Ridge High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Walnut Ridge High School have?
Walnut Ridge High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walnut Ridge High School?
At Walnut Ridge High School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 25% Hispanic, 61% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Walnut Ridge High School public or private?
Walnut Ridge High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.