North Columbus Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 159 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 131 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,374 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.6% local, 67.1% state, and 32.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% African American, 3.1% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
North Columbus Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all North Columbus Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Columbus 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.
North Columbus Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 159 students.
How much does North Columbus Preparatory Academy spend per student?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy spends $13,374 per student.
What is the average rent near North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy students are 87.0% African American, 3.1% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.