Enrollment
182
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390017604700Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black River Career Prep High School earns 21/100 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
- 21
- 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
District: Black River Career Prep High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390017604700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+150% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black River Career Prep High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black River Career Prep High School
Black River Career Prep High School is a small charter high school in Elyria, Ohio, enrolling 182 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 150% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Black River Career Prep High School spends $18,058 per pupil, 23% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elyria's high schools, it stands alongside Elyria High School (1,540 students): Black River Career Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (45.5:1 vs 16.2:1).
Black River Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, so Black River Career Prep High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Black River Career Prep High School compares
Black River Career Prep High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
45.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
45.5:1
students per teacher
- 150% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
85.7%
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
$18,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
African American 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Black River Career Prep High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black River Career Prep High School, which includes Black River Career Prep High School.
$18,058
Per student
+23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 79.7%
Federal 20.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Elyria
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~45.5:1)
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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.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Black River Career Prep High School a good school?
Black River Career Prep High School earns 21/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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