Enrollment
151
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, OH
Marion Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Marion Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390160905999Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion Preparatory Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 151
- students enrolled
Marion Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Marion, OH.
School address
District: Marion Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390160905999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion Preparatory Academy
Marion Preparatory Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Marion Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 151 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Marion's public schools, it stands alongside Treca Digital Academy (2,165 students): Marion Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 63.7:1).
Marion Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Marion 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 Marion Preparatory Academy compares
Marion 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,929
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 + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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
White 67.5%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Marion Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Preparatory Academy, which includes Marion Preparatory Academy.
$12,929
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 64.8%
Federal 34.0%
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 other schools in Marion
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Treca Digital Academy
Standard public school
2,165 students 63.7:1 students per teacher
George Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
William Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
William H. Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
361 students 15:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Elementary School
Standard public school
343 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion Preparatory Academy is 7.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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 Marion Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marion Preparatory Academy is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Marion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion Preparatory Academy?
Marion Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Marion Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Marion, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Marion Preparatory Academy a good school?
Marion Preparatory Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Marion Preparatory Academy?
None; Marion Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Marion Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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