Walnut Ridge High School

4841 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227

775 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walnut Ridge High School is a public secondary school located in the Livingston Avenue area of Columbus, Ohio, and is part of the Columbus City Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its "Scots" mascot and offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. In addition to core subjects, the school provides various extracurricular activities, including athletics and arts programs, which aim to foster school spirit and student engagement within the community.

The school has recently undergone significant physical transformations, most notably with the construction of a modern, state-of-the-art facility that opened in the early 2010s to replace older infrastructure. This investment was intended to provide students with improved technology, updated learning environments, and better athletic facilities. As an integral part of the Columbus educational landscape, Walnut Ridge continues to focus on improving student achievement and providing a supportive environment for its urban student body.

775

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Ridge High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	194
Black	474
Asian	16
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Black
474 (61.2%)
Hispanic
194 (25.0%)
White
46 (5.9%)
Two or More
44 (5.7%)
Asian
16 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)365-5400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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

Grade 9 353

Grade 10 205

Grade 11 136

Grade 12 81