Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Case Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Case Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Case Preparatory Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools.
- #34 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 313
- students enrolled
Case Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Case Preparatory Academy ranks #34 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390162606026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+80 students YoY
Case Preparatory Academy grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (+30.9%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+80 students YoY 390162606026 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
313 enr · 19.6:1 · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: St Johns Middle School (313 students)
Case Preparatory Academy grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (+30.9%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Case Preparatory Academy compares
Case 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 66% | - | - |
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: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Case Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Case Preparatory Academy reports $12,992 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.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Case Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Case Preparatory Academy?
Case Preparatory Academy has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), up 80.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Case Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Case Preparatory Academy is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Case Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Case Preparatory Academy is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Case Preparatory Academy?
Case Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Case Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Case Preparatory Academy ranks #34 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 Case Preparatory Academy?
None; Case Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Case Preparatory Academy is its only campus.