Top Rankings
Capital High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Capital High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Capital High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
84 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Capital High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has increased from 15-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
37 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
44%
17%
# White Students
43 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
51%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
-
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,274 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,286 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,274
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,286
$17,235
Best Capital High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 Harrisburg Pike
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 626-6775
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 626-6775
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital High School District?
Capital High School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Capital High School District?
Capital High School District is ranked #637 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital High School District?
51% of Capital High School District students are White, 44% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital High School District?
Capital High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Capital High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,286 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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