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Franklin Heights High School

Grades 09–12 · Columbus, OH · NCES 390448001660

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1001 Demorest Rd · Columbus, OH 43204

At a glance

Reported students

1,398

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

549.5

Franklin Heights High School: 1,398 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. 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
1,291
Teachers (FTE)
76.4
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

What the reported data says about Franklin Heights High School

Franklin Heights High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Columbus. It is one of 34 current school records connected to South-Western City. NCES reports 1,398 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 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 White (34.3%) and Black (28.5%). English learners represent 12.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Franklin Heights High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.4 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 4 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
12.5%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
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

  • White34.3%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black28.5%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses 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 South-Western City

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

Central Crossing High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,674 reported students

Westland High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,853 reported students

Grove City High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,881 reported students

South-Western Career Academy

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Buckeye Woods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

742 reported students

Holt Crossing Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

733 reported students

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