Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Cleveland Preparatory Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 107
- students enrolled
Cleveland Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390149605746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Cleveland Preparatory Academy shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 390149605746 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
107 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Capps Elementary School (107 students)
Cleveland Preparatory Academy shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Cleveland Preparatory Academy compares
Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 93% | - | - |
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 38.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Cleveland Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Cleveland Preparatory Academy reports $14,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
Cleveland Preparatory Academy has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Preparatory Academy is 10.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% lower 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 Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Preparatory Academy is African American at 38.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
Cleveland Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cleveland Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
None; Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cleveland Preparatory Academy is its only campus.