Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Main Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Main Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Main Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #33 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 103
- students enrolled
Main Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Preparatory Academy ranks #33 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390151105765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Main Preparatory Academy grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 390151105765 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
103 enr · 17.2:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Justin Elementary (103 students)
Main Preparatory Academy grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Main Preparatory Academy compares
Main 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 103 | 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: African American at 85.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Main Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Main Preparatory Academy reports $18,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Akron
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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Main Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Main Preparatory Academy?
Main Preparatory Academy has 103 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Preparatory Academy is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Main Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Main Preparatory Academy is African American at 85.4% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Preparatory Academy?
Main Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Main Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Preparatory Academy ranks #33 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, 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 Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Main Preparatory Academy?
None; Main Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Main Preparatory Academy is its only campus.