Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Akron Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Akron Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Akron Preparatory School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #37 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 359
- students enrolled
Akron Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akron Preparatory School ranks #37 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390150305726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Akron Preparatory School grew from 344 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 390150305726 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
359 enr · 29.9:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Marguerite Vann Elem. School (359 students)
Akron Preparatory School grew from 344 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Akron Preparatory School compares
Akron Preparatory School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 56% | - | - |
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 86.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Akron Preparatory School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Akron Preparatory School reports $13,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Akron
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Akron Preparatory School
How many students attend Akron Preparatory School?
Akron Preparatory School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron Preparatory School is 29.9:1, which is 64% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akron Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Akron Preparatory School is African American at 86.1% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron Preparatory School?
Akron Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Akron Preparatory School rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Akron Preparatory School ranks #37 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Akron Preparatory School?
None; Akron Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Akron Preparatory School is its only campus.