Niles Preparatory Academy

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Niles, Ohio - 1 schools

At $9,660 per pupil, Niles Preparatory Academy ranks #930 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

153
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,660
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Niles Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 153 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 Trumbull County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,660 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 , 61.2% state, and 38.8% 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 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% White, 26.8% African American, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Niles Preparatory Academy, enrolling 157 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

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

Niles Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Niles Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Niles Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

38.8%
Federal
61.2%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Niles Preparatory Academy.

White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 26.8%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

28.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Niles Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Niles Preparatory Academy
Charter
157

How Niles Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wings Academy 1 Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Findlay Digital Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Steel Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Ohio School for the Deaf Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Niles 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 Niles Preparatory Academy?

Niles Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 153 students.

How much does Niles Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Niles Preparatory Academy spends $9,660 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Niles Preparatory Academy?

Niles Preparatory Academy students are 63.1% White, 26.8% African American, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.