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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools
An equity score of 30/100 ranks United Preparatory Academy #654 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,358 per pupil, United Preparatory Academy ranks #708 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
United Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 268 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 $12,358 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 1.3% local, 76.2% state, and 22.5% 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 30/100, ranked #654 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 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.8% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is United Preparatory Academy, enrolling 838 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
United Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all United Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of United Preparatory Academy a distant remainder — means United 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.
United Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — 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 United Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the United Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in United Preparatory Academy?
United Preparatory Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 268 students.
How much does United Preparatory Academy spend per student?
United Preparatory Academy spends $12,358 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #654 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of United Preparatory Academy?
United Preparatory Academy students are 64.8% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for United Preparatory Academy?
United Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #654 out of 806 districts in Ohio.