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Special Education Center

Grades PK–12 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390438004432

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1490 E Main St · Columbus, OH 43205

At a glance

Reported students

178

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio other enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 207 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Special Education Center: 178 reported students.

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
53
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
26.5:1

What the reported data says about Special Education Center

Special Education Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Columbus. It is one of 116 current school records connected to Columbus City Schools District. NCES reports 178 students for 2024–25.

Among 207 combined / other schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 159 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (51.7%) and White (27%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 54.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Special Education Center

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
54.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1.9
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black51.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.8%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

64 reported students

Early Childhood Education and Family Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

22 reported students

Colerain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

181 reported students

Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

183 reported students

Eastgate Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

171 reported students

Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls

Middle · Grades 06–08

196 reported students

View all 116 district schools →