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South-Western Career Academy

4750 Big Run South Rd, Grove City, OH 43123South-Western City →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$18,557
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 29% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
29% above average funding
District spends $18,557 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

South-Western Career Academy is a high in Grove City, Ohio. The district invests $18,557 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at South-Western Career Academy

0
Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390448004554

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,557Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,557
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,165
Student Support$3,526
Administration$2,227
Operations$2,784
Other$1,856
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,557 spent per student, an estimated $8,221 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
39%
State government
47.4%
Local (property tax)
38.8%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,557/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Buckeye Woods Elementary SchoolBolton Crossing ElementaryStiles Elementary SchoolJC Sommer Elementary School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Pleasant View Middle SchoolGalloway Ridge Intermediate SchoolPark Street Intermediate SchoolHolt Crossing Intermediate School
+6 more
↓
High School
Grove City High SchoolWestland High SchoolCentral Crossing High SchoolFranklin Heights High School
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyFranklin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSouth-Western City →
Phone: (614)801-3400
NCES ID: 390448004554
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Grove City 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.

More in South-Western City
High
Grove City High School
1,881 students · 09–12
24% FRL
High
Westland High School
1,832 students · 09–12
59% FRL
High
Central Crossing High School
1,638 students · 09–12
48% FRL
High
Franklin Heights High School
1,338 students · 09–12
● 42 opp65% FRL
Mid
Pleasant View Middle School
761 students · 07–08
71% FRL
Elem
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
753 students · KG–04
14% FRL
Mid
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
731 students · 05–06
74% FRL
Mid
Park Street Intermediate School
700 students · 05–06
51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4750 Big Run South Rd, Grove City, OH 43123
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.