Enrollment
103
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390151105765Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Main Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390151105765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Preparatory Academy
Main Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 103 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Akron's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (662 students): Main Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 19.5:1).
Main Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Main Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 103 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Main Preparatory Academy compares
Main 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 | 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
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
74.8%
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
$16,495
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 85.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Main Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Main Preparatory Academy, which includes Main Preparatory Academy.
$16,495
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 39.2%
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 Akron
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bath Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Findley Community Learning Center
Standard public school
555 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Nolley Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students
I Promise School
Standard public school
478 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Spring Hill Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
Standard public school
473 students 10.1:1 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 (~103 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Main Preparatory Academy a good school?
Main Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Main Preparatory Academy?
None; Main Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Main Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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