At $14,799 per pupil, North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks #477 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
159
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,799
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Columbus Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 159 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 Franklin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,799 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.6% local, 67.1% state, and 32.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.
. 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 82.4% of all North Columbus Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Columbus Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means North Columbus Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Comparisons are relative to North Columbus Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Ohio
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 159 students.
How much does North Columbus Preparatory Academy spend per student?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy spends $14,799 per student.
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 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.