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
0/100100/10023/100
👥 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.

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

+6 students YoY

Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 390133505496 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

389 enr · 32.4:1 · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Heard Elementary School (389 students)

Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School compares

Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,906
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 + 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.

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

District finance for Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School reports $15,906 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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