Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390162806028Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.

#42 of 56
elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
small classes for Ohio
274
students enrolled

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy ranks #42 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 390162806028 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

274 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarville Elementary School (274 students)

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy compares

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is a growing 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 15.2:1 ▼ 16% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 274 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
82.1%
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
$14,417
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 90.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy reports $14,417 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati

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.

Frequently asked questions about Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy?

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy?

Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?

By Resource Investment Index, Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy ranks #42 of 56 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.

What other schools are in Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy?

None; Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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