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
0/100100/10029/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 390019404718 · Middletown, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

366 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Curry Elementary School (366 students)

Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy compares

Middletown Preparatory & Fitness 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 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 methodology

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
$14,864
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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

District finance for Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy reports $14,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Middletown

2 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 24.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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