schools in the 2023–24 NCES record
Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3904380
Columbus City School District
Columbus, OH
Students45,181
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students enrolled in 2023–24
latest nationwide attendance file
current spending per student
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
65.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 43,676 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$22,307current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
246:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
19thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
3 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
5.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District5.9%
OH1.7%
U.S.2.3%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateLower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,744 students
3.9%Kindergarten–grade 521,557 students
47.7%Grades 6–89,214 students
20.4%Grades 9–1212,666 students
28.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,744
Kindergarten3,651
Grade 13,810
Grade 23,749
Grade 33,379
Grade 43,520
Grade 53,448
Grade 63,076
Grade 73,088
Grade 83,050
Grade 95,145
Grade 103,211
Grade 112,521
Grade 121,789
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers109 FTE
Kindergarten teachers203.8 FTE
Elementary teachers1,241 FTE
Secondary teachers1,244.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers125.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators10 FTE
District administrators18 FTE
District administrative support803 FTE
School administrative support508.2 FTE
Library and media support75 FTE
Other support staff2,101.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
San Antonio Independent School DistrictSan Antonio, TX
- Students
- 44,670
- Community poverty
- 28.2%
- English learners
- 21.7%
- Special education
- 13.2%
- Students
- 44,712
- Community poverty
- 21.5%
- English learners
- 23.0%
- Special education
- 12.4%
- Students
- 46,516
- Community poverty
- 19.3%
- English learners
- 16.7%
- Special education
- 15.9%
- Students
- 42,791
- Community poverty
- 25.6%
- English learners
- 19.5%
- Special education
- 16.1%
- Students
- 45,547
- Community poverty
- 19.6%
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Special education
- 15.0%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictOHUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
19th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 32 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
65.4%28.3%27.2%This district is 37.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 38.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$26,174$18,299$19,748This district is $7,875 per student higher than the state figure and $6,426 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$22,307$15,464$15,908This district is $6,843 per student higher than the state figure and $6,399 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,581$1,711$2,035This district is $130 per student lower than the state figure and $454 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$689$438$342This district is $251 per student higher than the state figure and $347 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$315$271$1,855This district is $44 per student higher than the state figure and $1,540 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,884$8,698$8,849This district is $4,186 per student higher than the state figure and $4,035 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,149$3,407$3,859This district is $1,742 per student higher than the state figure and $1,290 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,795$9,864$12,224This district is $2,069 per student lower than the state figure and $4,429 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$677$573$907This district is $104 per student higher than the state figure and $230 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
15:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
246:1390:1373:1This district is 144 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 127 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
188.8182.1138.8This district is 6.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 50.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
22.914.218.1This district is 8.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
2.11.10.9This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
5.9%1.7%2.3%This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
3.9%3.1%2.9%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
17.5%4.7%11.8%This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.0%14.9%13.8%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.3%3.8%4.0%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%99.3%96.6%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-0.8%-1.0%+0.2%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
14.8%5.6%4.6%This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
24.6%12.3%9.4%This district is 12.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
27.4%8.2%6.8%This district is 19.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
9.9%3.8%4.5%This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
25.4%15.1%14.4%This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
17.5%Students learning English7,665 students · 111 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services7,061 students · 113 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.3%Students with Section 504 plans979 students · 107 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services986 students · 113 of 113 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged110 assessments
66 out of 100White students6,127 assessments
38 out of 100Asian students862 assessments
34 out of 100Fem14,575 assessments
20 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students29,941 assessments
19 out of 100Hispanic students5,005 assessments
18 out of 100Mal15,476 assessments
18 out of 100Black students15,403 assessments
14 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$20,324
→FY 2023$22,307+9.8% year over year
FY 2022$1,145
→FY 2023$1,581+38.1% year over year
FY 2022$8,433
→FY 2023$7,795-7.6% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
35,208 of 45,493 students
31,960 of 44,166 students
28,580 of 43,676 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I22 reporting schools
86%
Calculus22 reporting schools
18%
Biology22 reporting schools
86%
Chemistry22 reporting schools
86%
Physics22 reporting schools
68%
Computer science22 reporting schools
91%
Advanced Placement22 reporting schools
73%
Dual enrollment22 reporting schools
86%
Gifted programs117 reporting schools
83%
International Baccalaureate22 reporting schools
5%
Athletics22 reporting schools
73%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
7,004Out-of-school suspensions113 reporting schoolsSee schools →5,784In-school suspensions113 reporting schoolsSee schools →95Law-enforcement referrals113 reporting schoolsSee schools →10School-related arrests113 reporting schoolsSee schools →348Physical restraint45 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Mechanical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →193Seclusion29 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Leadership, board & accountability
District priorities & progress
See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.
District priorities Through 2028
- Support the whole child with rigorous, relevant learning
- Expand equitable opportunities and reduce attendance and achievement gaps
- Build strong learning communities in every region
- Strengthen family and community engagement
Official measurable goals
What has the district promised to achieve?
Targets are quoted or closely paraphrased from district documents. “Progress reported” does not mean SchoolReality has judged the goal on track.
Third-grade reading proficiencyOfficial target
Starting point34.5% in 2022–23
Target by June 202844.5%
Seventh-grade math proficiencyOfficial target
Starting point14.7% in 2022–23
Target by June 202823.45%
Four-year graduationOfficial target
Starting point78.2% in August 2023
Target by August 202883.2%
SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored. Official pages last checked August 26, 2026.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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