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

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390158405877Charter school
0/100100/10012/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#21 of 22
elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
23.4:1
large classes for Ohio
187
students enrolled

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy ranks #21 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH.

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

+11 students YoY

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+11 students YoY 390158405877 · Canton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

187 enr · 23.4:1 · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Carver Elementary (187 students)

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy grew from 131 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy compares

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright 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 23.4:1 ▲ 29% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 187 top 86% - -

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

23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.9%
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
$17,214
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 55.1%
White 17.6%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 55.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy reports $17,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Canton

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 East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy

How many students attend East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy?

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy has 187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), up 11.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy is 23.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy is African American at 55.1% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy?

East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy ranks #21 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.

What other schools are in East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy?

None; East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright 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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