Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Columbus Preparatory Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #72 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbus Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks #72 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390030704844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Columbus Preparatory Academy held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 390030704844 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · CHARTER
797 enr · 17:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Coosada Elementary School (797 students)
Columbus Preparatory Academy held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Columbus Preparatory Academy compares
Columbus Preparatory Academy 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 11% | - | - |
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: White at 31.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Columbus Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Columbus Preparatory Academy reports $8,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~797 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy has 797 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 841 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory Academy is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbus Preparatory Academy?
32.1% of students at Columbus Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Preparatory Academy is White at 31.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Preparatory Academy?
Columbus Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks #72 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbus Preparatory Academy?
None; Columbus Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Preparatory Academy is its only campus.