Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #35 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 397
- students enrolled
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #35 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390057405066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 390057405066 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
397 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (397 students)
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy compares
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 48% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy reports $14,161 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.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
How many students attend Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy is 10.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% 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 Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #35 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 Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
None; Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, and Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy is its only campus.