Other / mixed grade configuration · Racine, WI
21st Century Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
21st Century Preparatory School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #8 of 18
- schools in Racine · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 438
- students enrolled
21st Century Preparatory School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Preparatory School ranks #8 of 18 schools in Racine, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550004502575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
21st Century Preparatory School held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550004502575 · Racine, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
438 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Greystone Elementary School (438 students)
21st Century Preparatory School held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How 21st Century Preparatory School compares
21st Century Preparatory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 62.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, 21st Century Preparatory School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Racine
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Preparatory School
How many students attend 21st Century Preparatory School?
21st Century Preparatory School has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Racine, WI. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Preparatory School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Preparatory School is African American at 62.8% of enrollment, in Racine, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Preparatory School?
21st Century Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Preparatory School rank among schools in Racine?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Preparatory School ranks #8 of 18 schools in Racine, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Racine on the city page.
What other schools are in Racine Charter One Inc.?
None; Racine Charter One Inc. is a single-school charter district, and 21st Century Preparatory School is its only campus.