school profile

Columbus Alternative High School

Located in Columbus, OH. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
390438000680
District
Columbus City Schools District
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Enrollment
778
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 778 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment778
Grades served09–12

District

Columbus City Schools District
Per-pupil expenditure$22,307
Federal revenue share26.1%
State revenue share18.5%
Local revenue share55.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate65.4%

County

Median household income$73,795
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.0%
Median home value$265,700
Unemployment rate4.0%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
778
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 54%White 28%Asian 4%Two+ 6%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered9
Advanced mathematics enrollment180
Hispanic 13 · Asian 10 · Black 58 · White 90 · Two+ 9 | Male 70 · Female 110 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered6
AP enrollment125
Hispanic 5 · Asian 11 · Black 42 · White 64 · Two+ 3 | Male 52 · Female 73 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment9
Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 5 | Male 3 · Female 6
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment58
Male 18 · Female 40
AP science enrollment81
Hispanic 6 · Asian 6 · Black 28 · White 40 · Two+ 1 | Male 42 · Female 39 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered9
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10144
Hispanic 13 · Asian 4 · Black 96 · White 21 · Two+ 10 | Male 60 · Female 84 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10129
Hispanic 13 · Asian 4 · Black 83 · White 21 · Two+ 8 | Male 52 · Female 77 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered5
Algebra II enrollment165
Hispanic 16 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 87 · White 46 · Two+ 6 | Male 71 · Female 94 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment193
Hispanic 17 · Asian 10 · Black 113 · White 44 · Two+ 9 | Male 79 · Female 114 | English learners 17
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered15
Biology enrollment265
Hispanic 17 · Asian 9 · Black 149 · White 76 · Two+ 14 | Male 111 · Female 154 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered9
Chemistry enrollment226
Hispanic 24 · Asian 11 · Black 120 · White 61 · Two+ 10 | Male 99 · Female 127 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment144
Hispanic 12 · Asian 10 · Black 72 · White 43 · Two+ 7 | Male 64 · Female 80 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered10
Computer Science enrollment209
Hispanic 15 · Asian 11 · Black 120 · White 55 · Two+ 8 | Male 85 · Female 124 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment33
Hispanic 1 · Black 11 · White 20 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment348
Hispanic 27 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 176 · White 107 · Two+ 16 | Male 145 · Female 203 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 18
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment98
Hispanic 7 · Asian 5 · Black 27 · White 50 · Two+ 9 | Male 37 · Female 61 | English learners 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT221
Hispanic 15 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 120 · White 60 · Two+ 8 | Male 83 · Female 138 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 32 · Female 40
English learner program enrollment
Male 16 · Female 18
Enrollment
Male 326 · Female 459
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 34 · Female 21
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 18 · Female 19
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1013
Hispanic 1 · Black 8 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 7 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 117
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 4 | Male 3 · Female 4
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
Asian 1 · Black 2 | Female 3 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 965
Hispanic 8 · Asian 1 · Black 44 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 27 · Female 38 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided616
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers40
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total40
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Magnet program detailYes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension330
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 244 · White 38 · Two+ 12 | Male 156 · Female 174 | English learners 69 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 32
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 4 | English learners 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 59 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 16 · Sch Oosinstances 504 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)40
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 19 · Female 21 | English learners 7
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 18 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 5 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery2
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 2
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon31
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon5
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.