SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER
Special Education Center is a public school that is part of the Columbus City Schools District school district, located in Columbus, OH with about 206 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 3 teachers, Special Education Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 68:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The facility located at 1490 E Main St in Columbus, Ohio, is known as the **Columbus City Schools Special Education Center**. As part of the broader Columbus City Schools district, this center serves as a specialized educational hub dedicated to supporting students with diverse learning needs, disabilities, and individualized education programs (IEPs). The facility is designed to provide a tailored environment where students can receive specialized instruction, therapeutic services, and resources that may not be fully available in a standard general education classroom setting.
The mission of the center is to foster an inclusive and supportive atmosphere that prioritizes the academic, social, and functional growth of its students. By employing specialized staff—including intervention specialists, therapists, and support personnel—the center works to remove barriers to learning and helps students transition toward their personal and educational goals. The location serves as a critical resource for families within the Columbus district, ensuring that students with unique requirements receive the focused attention necessary to thrive within the public school system.
For more information, contact Special Education Center at (614) 365-5207 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Columbus, OH 43205-2522
(614) 365-5207
SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER is a public school in Columbus, OH with about 206 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Columbus City Schools District
- Total Students:
- 206
- Teachers:
- 3
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 206 students
- Black or African American
- 52.9%
- White
- 32.5%
- Two or more races
- 9.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 22.8%
- Male
- 77.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.