Imagine Columbus Primary Academy

www.imaginecolumbusprimaryacademy.com/

Charter School 283 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Imagine Columbus Primary Academy, located on Heaton Road in Columbus, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the national Imagine Schools network, the academy is built upon a philosophy of academic excellence and character development. The school emphasizes a holistic educational approach, aiming to provide a high-quality learning environment that prepares elementary students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core academics with an emphasis on social-emotional growth and shared values. By fostering a community-focused culture, Imagine Columbus Primary Academy encourages parental involvement and strives to build strong partnerships between families and educators. With a commitment to personalizing learning, the school focuses on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student has the support necessary to reach their individual potential within a structured and supportive classroom setting.

283

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine Columbus Primary Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	18
Black	145
Asian	118

Black
145 (51.2%)
Asian
118 (41.7%)
Hispanic
18 (6.4%)
White
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Imagine Columbus Primary Academy
Phone:	(614)433-7510
Website:	http://www.imaginecolumbusprimaryacademy.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23