Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandusky, OH
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Monroe Preparatory Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Sandusky · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 204
- students enrolled
Monroe Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sandusky, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390059405085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Monroe Preparatory Academy held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 390059405085 · Sandusky, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
204 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Springs Elem. School (204 students)
Monroe Preparatory Academy held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Monroe Preparatory Academy compares
Monroe Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 83% | - | - |
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: African American at 37.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Monroe Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Monroe Preparatory Academy reports $16,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sandusky
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Monroe Preparatory Academy?
Monroe Preparatory Academy has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandusky, OH. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Preparatory Academy is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Monroe Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Preparatory Academy is African American at 37.7% of enrollment, in Sandusky, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Preparatory Academy?
Monroe Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Monroe Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Sandusky?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe Preparatory Academy?
None; Monroe Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Monroe Preparatory Academy is its only campus.