Arts & College Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 483 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 473 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,263 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 80.7% state, and 17.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #711 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 157.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.2% White, 35.3% African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Arts & College Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arts & College Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 158:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 55.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 483 students.
How much does Arts & College Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy spends $11,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #711 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy students are 45.2% White, 35.3% African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #711 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.