Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy #466 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,031 per pupil, Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #304 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,031
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,031 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 , 75.6% state, and 24.4% 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 42/100, ranked #466 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 49.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American, 3.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy, enrolling 397 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy a distant remainder — means Columbus Preparatory and Fitness 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

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 49.6% — 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?

24.4%
Federal
75.6%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
466 / 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 Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy.

White 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
African American 18.1%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 10.8%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

49.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy

School Enrollment
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Charter
397

How Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Canton College Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Belmont-Harrison Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Millennium Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Flex High School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
T.C.P. World Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Columbus Preparatory and Fitness 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 Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy spend per student?

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy spends $15,031 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #466 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy students are 65.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American, 3.8% White, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?

Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #466 out of 806 districts in Ohio.