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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390150305726Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

29.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
29.9:1
students per teacher - 64% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
77.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,206
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 86.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 86.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.2/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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