Our District
Who We Are
Columbus City Schoolsestablished in 1845is the state of Ohio’s largest school districtserving the needs of 46,000 students in 113 schools. The districtwhich employs close to 9,000 teachers and staffis under the leadership of Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and a seven-member Board of Education. The mission of Columbus City Schools is that each student is highly educatedprepared for leadership and serviceand empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.
Each student is highly educatedprepared for leadership and serviceand empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.
Our Mission
Where We Are Located
The Columbus City Schools main office is located at 270 E. State St.ColumbusOhio 43215.
For general questionscall FACTLine at 614-221-3228.
Learn about the four pillars that guide the work of CCS.
Who We Serve
Columbus City Schools serves a diverse student population within the vibrant Columbus community of nearly one million people. Within the approximately 30,000 households of our students95 languages are spoken by families from 104 countries. The top non-English languages spoken by the families we serve are SpanishSomaliNepaliArabicand French.
Students identified with special needs make up 18 percent of the student population. Seven percent of students are identified as gifted. CCS also serves more than 4,300 students who are classified as vulnerable youth -- those who are homelessin foster careor in a temporary or emergency living situation.
Columbus City Schools participates in the federal free breakfast and lunch programserving more than 7.7 million meals annually and 45,000 meals daily to PreK-12 students.A world-class model of public education that prepares all students to be Portrait-ready graduates and reach their full potential.
Our Vision
School Related Issue or Concern?
Contact the Office of Customer Relations at 614-365-8888or by email to: [email protected]
Have an additional question about Columbus City Schools? Call the FACTLine at 614-221-FACT (614-221-3228) oremail us at: [email protected]
Are you a member of the media interested in speaking to someone from Columbus City Schools? Contact our Department of Communications at 614-365-5680.
Do you have a Public Records Request? Contact our Department of Legal Services. Click here for more information.