Independence High School (Columbus, Ohio)

Independence High School
Address
5175 Refugee Road Columbus , (Franklin County) , Ohio 43232 United States
Coordinates	39°55′11″N82°51′16″W / 39.91972°N 82.85444°W / 39.91972; -82.85444
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Columbus City Schools
Superintendent	Angela Chapman
Principal	Donis Toler
Teaching staff	41.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	676 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.49 [1]
Color(s)	Red, white and blue [2]
Athletics conference	Columbus City League [2]
Mascot	76ers
Team name	76ers [2]
Rival	Walnut Ridge High School
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Website	Website

Independence High School is a public high school located at 5175 E. Refugee Road, Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools.

The school colors are red, white and blue. The school nickname is the 76ers.

Notable alumni

• Joe Cooper, Ohio State and Calgary Stampeders linebacker ^{[4] [ failed verification ]}
• Eric Crozier, former Major League Baseball player, Toronto Blue Jays
• Kenny Gregory, basketball player, University of Kansas
• Roger Harper, former National Football League player, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons
• DeAngelo Smith, former National Football League player, Cleveland Browns

Notes and references

1. "Independence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
4. "The boastful Buckeye can back it up". toledoblade.com. December 31, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

External links

• District Website