Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arts & College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Arts & College Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #44 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arts & College Preparatory Academy ranks #44 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390022304747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Arts & College Preparatory Academy held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 390022304747 · Columbus, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
473 enr · 36.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Vaughn Road Elementary School (473 students)
Arts & College Preparatory Academy held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Arts & College Preparatory Academy compares
Arts & College Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 36% | - | - |
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: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Arts & College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Arts & College Preparatory Academy reports $10,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arts & College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
36.0% of students at Arts & College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arts & College Preparatory Academy is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
Arts & College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arts & College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts & College Preparatory Academy ranks #44 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Arts & College Preparatory Academy?
None; Arts & College Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Arts & College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.