Early College Academy School District

137 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215-2819
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Early College Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Early College Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,529 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,658,563 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,164 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Early College Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 22% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#869 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
52%
20-29%
60%
≤20%
63%
22%
86.2%
(2022-23)
100%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
74%
17%
% White
6%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,816
$19,382
Spending / Student
$13,912
$19,014

Best Early College Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
137 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 298-4742
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Early College Academy School District?
Early College Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Early College Academy School District?
Early College Academy School District is ranked #768 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Early College Academy School District?
74% of Early College Academy School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Early College Academy School District?
Early College Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Early College Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 22% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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