Monroe Preparatory Academy

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Sandusky, Ohio - 1 schools

At $9,578 per pupil, Monroe Preparatory Academy ranks #931 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

188
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,578
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Monroe Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 188 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 Erie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,578 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 1.3% local, 66.7% state, and 32.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 81.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.7% African American, 28.9% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Monroe Preparatory Academy, enrolling 204 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

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

Monroe Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 81.4% — 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?

32.0%
Federal
66.7%
State
1.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Monroe Preparatory Academy.

White 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 37.7%
Multiracial 17.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

81.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Monroe Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Charter
204

How Monroe Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
University of Cleveland Preparatory School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lake Erie International High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lakeshore Intergenerational School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Monroe 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 Monroe Preparatory Academy?

Monroe Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 188 students.

How much does Monroe Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Monroe Preparatory Academy spends $9,578 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Monroe Preparatory Academy?

Monroe Preparatory Academy students are 37.7% African American, 28.9% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.