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Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Grades 06–08 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438000632

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680 Jack Gibbs Blvd · Columbus, OH 43215

At a glance

Reported students

507

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio middle enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Arts Impact Middle School (Aims): 507 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

14.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
524
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1

What the reported data says about Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Columbus. It is one of 116 current school records connected to Columbus City Schools District. NCES reports 507 students for 2024–25.

Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to the Ohio median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (71.8%) and White (11.6%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.6%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black71.8%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Columbus City Schools District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sherwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

498 reported students

Ridgeview Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

485 reported students

World Language Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

536 reported students

Wedgewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

476 reported students

Medina Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

438 reported students

Hilltonia Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

420 reported students

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