Enrollment
949
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390003102807Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #72 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 949
- students enrolled
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy ranks #72 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390003102807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 949 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 949 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 949 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy spends $10,884 per pupil, 26% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 47.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 18:1).
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy 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 Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy compares
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
949
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$10,884
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 949 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 90.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, which includes Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy.
$10,884
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 47.4%
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 other schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hills High School
Standard public school
2,453 students 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~949 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has 949 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is African American at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy ranks #72 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy?
None; Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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