Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, OH
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390019404718Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 366
- students enrolled
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Middletown, OH.
School address
District: Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390019404718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Middletown, Ohio, enrolling 366 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School (349 students): Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, so Middletown Preparatory & Fitness 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 Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy compares
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$13,125
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
African American 22.7%
White 13.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy, which includes Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy.
$13,125
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 73.8%
Federal 26.2%
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 Middletown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy
How many students attend Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is 10.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% 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 Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Middletown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy rank among elementary schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy a good school?
Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy?
None; Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, and Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy is its only campus.
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