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The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy

Private, Baptist Grades K-6

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

428 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43215-5344

(614) 221-1518

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

White:

9.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	K-6	428 E Main St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 221-1518
Akili Christian High School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	9-12	303 S Grant Ave	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 745-3732	50	7	7.6	6 (12.0%)	37 (74.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)
Cristo Rey Columbus High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	400 E Town St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 223-9261	432	32	13.6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Mary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	700 S 3rd St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	(614) 444-8994	368	34	10.2	151 (41.0%)	119 (32.3%)	58 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)
St Paul Lutheran School	Private, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	K-8	322 Stewart Ave	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	(614) 444-4216	96	7	13.1	25 (26.0%)	54 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.7%)
St Vincent Family Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	1490 E Main St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	(614) 252-3701	70	7	8.5	8 (11.4%)	48 (68.6%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Joseph Montessori School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	933 Hamlet St	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	(614) 291-8601	239	33	5.0	114 (47.7%)	18 (7.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)
Mansion Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	72 Woodland Ave	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	(614) 258-4449	59	8	5.6	0 (0.0%)	39 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)
St Charles Preparatory School	Private, Roman Catholic, Boys	9-12	2010 E Broad St	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	(380) 209-2222	395	43	9.2	297 (75.2%)	33 (8.4%)	15 (3.8%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)
Harambee Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-8	1000 Bonham Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	(614) 291-0885	155	11	13.1	9 (5.8%)	117 (75.5%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)

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How many students attend The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy?

In the 2019-20 school year, 44 students attended The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy?

Students at The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy are 82% African American, 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	K-6	428 E Main St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 221-1518
Akili Christian High School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	9-12	303 S Grant Ave	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 745-3732	50	7	7.6		6 (12.0%)	37 (74.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)
Cristo Rey Columbus High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	400 E Town St	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	(614) 223-9261	432	32	13.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Mary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	700 S 3rd St	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	(614) 444-8994	368	34	10.2		151 (41.0%)	119 (32.3%)	58 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)
St Paul Lutheran School	Private, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	K-8	322 Stewart Ave	Columbus	43206	Franklin County	(614) 444-4216	96	7	13.1		25 (26.0%)	54 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.7%)
St Vincent Family Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	1490 E Main St	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	(614) 252-3701	70	7	8.5		8 (11.4%)	48 (68.6%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Joseph Montessori School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	933 Hamlet St	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	(614) 291-8601	239	33	5.0		114 (47.7%)	18 (7.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)
Mansion Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	72 Woodland Ave	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	(614) 258-4449	59	8	5.6		0 (0.0%)	39 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)
St Charles Preparatory School	Private, Roman Catholic, Boys	9-12	2010 E Broad St	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	(380) 209-2222	395	43	9.2		297 (75.2%)	33 (8.4%)	15 (3.8%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)
Harambee Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-8	1000 Bonham Ave	Columbus	43211	Franklin County	(614) 291-0885	155	11	13.1		9 (5.8%)	117 (75.5%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)