High school (grades 9-12) · Elyria, OH
Black River Career Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Black River Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Black River Career Prep High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Elyria · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 182
- students enrolled
Black River Career Prep High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Career Prep High School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Elyria, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390017604700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Black River Career Prep High School grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+29.0%).
Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 390017604700 · Elyria, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
182 enr · 45.5:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette High School (182 students)
Black River Career Prep High School grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+29.0%). Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Black River Career Prep High School compares
Black River Career Prep High 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 | 45.5:1 | ▲ 150% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
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 42.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Black River Career Prep High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Black River Career Prep High School reports $15,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Elyria
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Black River Career Prep High School
How many students attend Black River Career Prep High School?
Black River Career Prep High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elyria, OH. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black River Career Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Black River Career Prep High School is 45.5:1, which is 150% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 190% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black River Career Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Black River Career Prep High School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Elyria, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black River Career Prep High School?
Black River Career Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Black River Career Prep High School rank among public schools in Elyria?
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Career Prep High School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Elyria, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elyria on the city page.
What other schools are in Black River Career Prep High School?
None; Black River Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, and Black River Career Prep High School is its only campus.