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.
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
NCES ID 390160905999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-93 students YoY
Marion Preparatory Academy shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-32.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-93 students YoY 390160905999 · Marion, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
151 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Marion Preparatory Academy shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-32.2%). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Marion Preparatory Academy compares
Marion Preparatory Academy is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Marion Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Marion Preparatory Academy reports $10,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Marion
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 93.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.