Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lorain, OH
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 248
- students enrolled
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390160305971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 390160305971 · Lorain, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
248 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ramblewood Elementary (248 students)
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy compares
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 77% | - | - |
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 68.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy reports $11,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lorain
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has 248 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lorain, OH. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is 11.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% 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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, 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 Lorain on the city page.
What other schools are in Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
None; Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is its only campus.