High school (grades 9-12) · Lorain, OH
Lorain Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Lorain Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Lorain Preparatory High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorain Preparatory High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain Preparatory High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
NCES ID 391004210824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Lorain Preparatory High School grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (+95.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+58 students YoY 391004210824 · Lorain, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
109 enr · 15.6:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Six Rivers Charter High (109 students)
Lorain Preparatory High School grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (+95.1%). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Lorain Preparatory High School compares
Lorain Preparatory High School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 76% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 93% | - | - |
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 44.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Lorain Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Similar high schools in Lorain
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorain Preparatory High School
How many students attend Lorain Preparatory High School?
Lorain Preparatory High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lorain, OH. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), up 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorain Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorain Preparatory High School is 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lorain Preparatory High School?
55.7% of students at Lorain Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorain Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Lorain Preparatory High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorain Preparatory High School?
Lorain Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lorain Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain Preparatory High School ranks #3 of 4 high 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 high schools in Lorain on the city page.
What other schools are in Lorain Preparatory High School?
None; Lorain Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Lorain Preparatory High School is its only campus.