Columbus City Schools: By the Numbers

Mission Statement Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership, and service and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community. K-12 Neighborhood Academic Pathways 2011 Annual and Academic Reports Columbus City School Financial Reports/Treasurer's Office Meet the Columbus Board of Education The Columbus City School District does not discriminate based upon sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ancestry, familial status or military status with regard to admission, access, treatment or employment. This policy is applicable in all district programs and activities.

Students: 50,809* Expenditures per student: $13,674

...by gender Male: 51.0% Female: 49.0% ...by ethnicity African-American: 58.07% Caucasian: 25.58% Hispanic: 6.74% Multi-racial: 5.29% Asian: 2.09% American Indian/Native Alaskan: 0.2% ...about our students Languages spoken at home: 89 Speak English as a second language: 11.5% Have Limited English Proficiency: 9.5% Receive district ESL services: 6.4% Students transported by CCS daily: 32, 140 Identified as Gifted & Talented: 17.7% Receive Special Education services: 16.06% Receive a free or reduced-price meal: 68.93% Student Mobility Rate: 19.7% Average Daily Attendance: 94.5% * October 2011 EMIS data

Schools: 118

...by grade level Elementary (K-5): 63 STEM* Elementary Academies (PreK-6): 4 K-6: 6 K-8 Schools: 4 K-12 Schools (Africentric Early College): 1 Middle Schools (grades 6-8): 18 STEM Academy 7-12 (Linden-McKinley): 1 High School/Middle School 7-12 (South): 1 ESL Welcome Center (grades 6-12): 1 High Schools (grades 9-12): 16 Career Centers: 2 Special Services Schools: 3 * Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Staff: 6,571 (FTE)#

...by gender Male: 28.5% Female: 71.5% ...by ethnicity Caucasian: 62.6% African-American: 35.3% Hispanic: 1.2% Asian: 0.7% American Indian/Native Alaskan: 0.2% # June 2012