Walnut Ridge High School

Walnut Ridge High School is one of the mid-sized secondary schools in Columbus, Ohio, run under Columbus City Schools District, with 775 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 37% bigger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Across the 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District (46,249 students total), Walnut Ridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Walnut Ridge High School shows that Black students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Walnut Ridge High School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Walnut Ridge High School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

The closest other public school is Columbus Online Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Walnut Ridge High School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 805 (now 775). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 73% to 61%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.