Lake Erie College Preparatory School

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Cleveland, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Lake Erie College Preparatory School #513 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,678 per pupil, Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks #498 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

279
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,678
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Erie College Preparatory School operates 1 public schools serving 279 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 Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,678 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.5% local, 59.0% state, and 40.5% 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 #513 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 78.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lake Erie College Preparatory School, enrolling 291 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lake Erie College Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Lake Erie College Preparatory School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lake Erie College Preparatory School a distant remainder — means Lake Erie 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

Lake Erie College Preparatory School chronic absenteeism rate is 78.7% — 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?

40.5%
Federal
59.0%
State
0.5%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
513 / 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 Lake Erie College Preparatory School.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 93.8%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

78.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake Erie College Preparatory School

School Enrollment
Lake Erie College Preparatory School
Charter
291

How Lake Erie College Preparatory School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jefferson Township Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Performance Academy Eastland Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Sullivant Avenue Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lake Erie 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 Lake Erie College Preparatory School?

Lake Erie College Preparatory School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 279 students.

How much does Lake Erie College Preparatory School spend per student?

Lake Erie College Preparatory School spends $13,678 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #513 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Erie College Preparatory School?

Lake Erie College Preparatory School students are 93.8% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Erie College Preparatory School?

Lake Erie College Preparatory School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #513 out of 806 districts in Ohio.