Enrollment
291
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Lake Erie College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Erie College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390149905712Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Erie College Preparatory School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #42 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 291
- students enrolled
Lake Erie College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks #42 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Lake Erie College Preparatory School · Ohio
NCES ID 390149905712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Erie College Preparatory School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Erie College Preparatory School
Lake Erie College Preparatory School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Lake Erie College Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Lake Erie College Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Lake Erie College Preparatory School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Erie College Preparatory School compares
Lake Erie College Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
78.7%
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
$13,678
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Lake Erie College Preparatory School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Erie College Preparatory School, which includes Lake Erie College Preparatory School.
$13,678
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 59.0%
Federal 40.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Erie College Preparatory School
How many students attend Lake Erie College Preparatory School?
Lake Erie College Preparatory School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Erie College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Erie College Preparatory School is 22.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Erie College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Erie College Preparatory School is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Erie College Preparatory School?
Lake Erie College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Erie College Preparatory School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Erie College Preparatory School ranks #42 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.
Is Lake Erie College Preparatory School a good school?
Lake Erie College Preparatory School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake Erie College Preparatory School?
None; Lake Erie College Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Lake Erie College Preparatory School is its only campus.
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