Enrollment
389
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390133505496Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #53 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 389
- students enrolled
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School ranks #53 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School · Ohio
NCES ID 390133505496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 78% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.4:1 vs 21.9:1).
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Cesar Chavez College Preparatory 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 Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School compares
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory 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 | 32.4:1 | ▲ 78% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
32.4:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$14,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
African American 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School, which includes Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School.
$14,872
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 74.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 elementary schools in Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~389 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
How many students attend Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School?
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School has 389 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is 32.4:1, which is 78% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is African American at 89.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School?
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School ranks #53 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.
Is Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School a good school?
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School?
None; Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School is its only campus.
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