South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield

Charter School 249 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Columbus, OH. Administered by South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 249 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 3220 Groveport Rd in Columbus, OH 43207, South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield serves families zoned within the South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

249

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	29
Black	149
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
149 (59.8%)
Two or More
33 (13.3%)
White
30 (12.0%)
Hispanic
29 (11.6%)
Asian
5 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
Phone:	(614)986-0116
Website:	http://socolumbusprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 40

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 15