Columbus Online Academy

What families should know about Columbus Online Academy.

• ▸ LocallyOH students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
• ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, Patriot Preparatory Academy, Franklinton Prep High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

🏛️ Your state's public flagship

Ohio State University-Main Campus

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,339/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of -31.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 305 students:

≈ 259 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue at risk

At $21,596 per student in district revenue, the 259 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $5,593,364/year in funding at risk.

District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.

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