Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
East Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for East Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
East Preparatory Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #27 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 212
- students enrolled
East Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Preparatory Academy ranks #27 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390155405766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
East Preparatory Academy grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+23.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 390155405766 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
212 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (212 students)
East Preparatory Academy grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+23.7%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How East Preparatory Academy compares
East 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 82% | - | - |
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: African American at 87.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, East Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for East Preparatory Academy reports $13,990 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Preparatory Academy
How many students attend East Preparatory Academy?
East Preparatory Academy has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Preparatory Academy is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 East Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Preparatory Academy is African American at 87.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Preparatory Academy?
East Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, East Preparatory Academy ranks #27 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.
What other schools are in East Preparatory Academy?
None; East Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and East Preparatory Academy is its only campus.