Patriot Preparatory Academy

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Patriot Preparatory Academy #406 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,456 per pupil, Patriot Preparatory Academy ranks #938 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

711
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,456
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Patriot Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 711 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $10,456 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.0% local, 80.3% state, and 17.6% 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 47/100, ranked #406 of 821 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.

a 743:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% African American, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Patriot Preparatory Academy, enrolling 743 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Patriot Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means Patriot Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Patriot Preparatory Academy reports 65.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Patriot Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 743:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted 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

Patriot Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — 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 Patriot Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the Patriot Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.6%
Federal
80.3%
State
2.0%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
406 / 821
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 Patriot Preparatory Academy.

White 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 67.3%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 8.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

743:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Patriot Preparatory Academy

School Enrollment
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Charter
743

How Patriot Preparatory Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Stark County Area Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Wellsville Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Shadyside Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ayersville Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Leipsic Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Patriot Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Patriot Preparatory Academy?

Patriot Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 711 students.

How much does Patriot Preparatory Academy spend per student?

Patriot Preparatory Academy spends $10,456 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #406 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Patriot Preparatory Academy?

Patriot Preparatory Academy students are 67.3% African American, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Patriot Preparatory Academy?

Patriot Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #406 out of 821 districts in Ohio.