Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390161005992Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.

#62 of 72
elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.7:1
large classes for Ohio
145
students enrolled

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy ranks #62 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (+23.9%).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 390161005992 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

145 enr · 20.7:1 · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Civano Community K-8 School (145 students)

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (+23.9%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy compares

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy 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 20.7:1 ▲ 14% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 145 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
85.5%
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
$16,313
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
White 3.4%

Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy reports $16,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Columbus

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 Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is African American at 88.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy ranks #62 of 72 elementary 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 elementary schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy?

None; Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy 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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