Enrollment
107
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390149605746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Cleveland Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390149605746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Preparatory Academy
Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Cleveland Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Cleveland Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cleveland Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 107 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Cleveland Preparatory Academy compares
Cleveland 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 | 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
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,326
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 19.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Cleveland Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Preparatory Academy, which includes Cleveland Preparatory Academy.
$15,326
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.4%
State 56.1%
Federal 33.4%
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 Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 18.7:1 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 (~107 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Cleveland Preparatory Academy a good school?
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. 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 Cleveland Preparatory Academy?
None; Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cleveland Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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