Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

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Lorain, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy #370 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,990 per pupil, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks #919 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

282
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,990
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 282 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 Lorain County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,990 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 0.9% local, 69.4% state, and 29.6% 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 48/100, ranked #370 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 92.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% African American, 3.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy, enrolling 248 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy accounts for 87.9% of all Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy student enrollment

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

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 92.3% — 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?

29.6%
Federal
69.4%
State
0.9%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
370 / 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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.

White 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
African American 22.6%
Multiracial 4.4%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

92.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Charter
248

How Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
United Preparatory Academy East Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Noble Academy-Columbus Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lake Erie College Preparatory School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jefferson Township Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lorain Bilingual 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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 282 students.

How much does Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy spends $9,990 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #370 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy students are 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% African American, 3.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?

Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #370 out of 806 districts in Ohio.