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East High School

1500 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205Columbus City Schools District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
440
Students
Total enrolled
67%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
23% vs nat'l
$22,434
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
56% vs nat'l
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
29/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
42% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 440 students in grades 09–12 in Columbus, Ohio.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,434 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 29th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

East High School is a mid-sized high in Columbus, Ohio, serving grades 09–12 with 440 students. The district invests $22,434 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 29/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at East High School

440
Total Students
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution224 male · 216 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
80%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black80%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390438000624

Academic Outcomes at East High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
65-69
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
67%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
29
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 29th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 43205

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,434Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,434
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,871
Student Support$4,262
Administration$2,692
Operations$3,365
Other$2,243
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,434 spent per student, an estimated $9,938 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
61%
State government
19.8%
Local (property tax)
61.4%
Federal programs
18.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,434/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 67% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (29/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyFranklin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (614)365-6096
NCES ID: 390438000624
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Columbus seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1500 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.