Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy (CSIA), located on Karl Road in Columbus, Ohio, is a specialized K–6 magnet school within the Columbus City Schools district. The school is unique for its immersive approach to education, where students are taught the standard curriculum primarily in Spanish. This model is designed to foster high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, allowing students to develop proficiency in both Spanish and English as they progress through their elementary education.

Beyond its language-focused curriculum, the school is recognized for fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes global citizenship. Because it is an immersion school, it draws students from across the district, creating a community where cultural appreciation is integrated into daily academics. By combining rigorous core subjects with language acquisition, the school prepares students for middle school and beyond with strong communication skills and a broader perspective on the world.

471

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	262
Black	143
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
262 (55.6%)
Black
143 (30.4%)
Two or More
28 (5.9%)
White
27 (5.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-8129
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 54