Canton College Preparatory School

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Canton, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Canton College Preparatory School #510 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,901 per pupil, Canton College Preparatory School ranks #454 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,901
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Canton College Preparatory School operates 1 public schools serving 380 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,901 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.6% local, 64.9% state, and 34.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #510 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 57.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% African American, 11.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Canton College Preparatory School, enrolling 402 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Canton College Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Canton College Preparatory School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Canton College Preparatory School a distant remainder — means Canton College Preparatory School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Canton College Preparatory School chronic absenteeism rate is 57.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

34.5%
Federal
64.9%
State
0.6%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
510 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Canton College Preparatory School.

White 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 61.9%
Multiracial 14.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

57.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Canton College Preparatory School

School Enrollment
Canton College Preparatory School
Charter
402

How Canton College Preparatory School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Belmont-Harrison Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Millennium Community School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Flex High School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
T.C.P. World Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Canton College Preparatory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Canton College Preparatory School?

Canton College Preparatory School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Canton College Preparatory School spend per student?

Canton College Preparatory School spends $13,901 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #510 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Canton College Preparatory School?

Canton College Preparatory School students are 61.9% African American, 11.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Canton College Preparatory School?

Canton College Preparatory School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #510 out of 806 districts in Ohio.