Enrollment
248
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390160305971Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390160305971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, enrolling 248 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy spends $9,990 per pupil, 32% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lorain's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vincent Elementary School (456 students): Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 16.9:1).
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy 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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy compares
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.3%
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
$9,990
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
African American 22.6%
Two or More 4.4%
White 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy, which includes Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.
$9,990
Per student
-32%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 69.4%
Federal 29.6%
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 Lorain
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vincent Elementary School
Standard public school
456 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Durling Middle School
Standard public school
448 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
416 students
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Standard public school
102 students
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary
Standard public school
89 students
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Standard public school
69 students 9.9:1 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 (~248 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy a good school?
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy?
None; Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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