Case Preparatory Academy

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Akron, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Case Preparatory Academy #630 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,540 per pupil, Case Preparatory Academy ranks #896 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

259
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,540
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Case Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 259 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 Summit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,540 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.5% local, 73.6% state, and 25.9% 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 32/100, ranked #630 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 84.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.7% African American, 6.1% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Case Preparatory Academy, enrolling 313 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Case Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Case Preparatory Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Case Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Case Preparatory Academy-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

Case Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 84.0% — 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?

25.9%
Federal
73.6%
State
0.5%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
630 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Case Preparatory Academy.

White 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 83.7%
Multiracial 8.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

84.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Case Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Case Preparatory Academy
Charter
313

How Case Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sunbridge Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Orchard Park Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Frederick Douglass High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Case Preparatory Academy'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 Case Preparatory Academy?

Case Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 259 students.

How much does Case Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Case Preparatory Academy spends $10,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #630 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Case Preparatory Academy?

Case Preparatory Academy students are 83.7% African American, 6.1% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Case Preparatory Academy?

Case Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #630 out of 806 districts in Ohio.