United Preparatory Academy East

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks United Preparatory Academy East #644 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,349 per pupil, United Preparatory Academy East ranks #557 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

284
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,349
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

United Preparatory Academy East operates 1 public schools serving 284 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 $13,349 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.1% local, 46.2% state, and 14.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #644 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 46.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is United Preparatory Academy East, enrolling 284 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

United Preparatory Academy East accounts for 100.0% of all United Preparatory Academy East student enrollment

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

United Preparatory Academy East chronic absenteeism rate is 46.5% — 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?

14.7%
Federal
46.2%
State
39.1%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
644 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Programs & Resources

46.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in United Preparatory Academy East

School Enrollment
United Preparatory Academy East
Charter
284

How United Preparatory Academy East Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Noble Academy-Columbus Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
The Brilliance School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to United Preparatory Academy East'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 United Preparatory Academy East?

United Preparatory Academy East has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 284 students.

How much does United Preparatory Academy East spend per student?

United Preparatory Academy East spends $13,349 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #644 in Ohio.

What is the equity score for United Preparatory Academy East?

United Preparatory Academy East has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #644 out of 806 districts in Ohio.