Eagle Charter Schools of Ohio dba the Shepard School

Eagle Charter Schools of Ohio, doing business as the Shepard School, was an independent charter school district located at 873 Walcutt Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Situated within a vibrant, large city environment in the Columbus metropolitan region, the district functioned as its own local education agency for federal programs. According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district's official status is listed as closed, with zero active operational schools currently under its management. During its operation, the district provided an urban public charter alternative designed to serve families in the surrounding central Ohio community.

Prior to its closure, the Shepard School offered educational programming spanning from kindergarten through sixth grade, catering to a small-scale student body of 99 enrolled children. The district’s student population was evenly split by gender—comprising 50 female and 49 male students—and reflected a diverse urban demographic, including 86 Black students, 11 multiracial students, one Hispanic student, and one White student. Enrollment was heavily concentrated in the early elementary levels, led by 27 kindergarteners and 20 second-grade students, tapering down to five students by the sixth-grade level. For parents, educational researchers, and community historians analyzing local charter trends, this district's data offers a concise look into the demographic reach and operational scale of closed urban charter initiatives in Columbus.