Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Montgomery Preparatory Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #28 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 237
- students enrolled
Montgomery Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Preparatory Academy ranks #28 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390160405980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Montgomery Preparatory Academy held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390160405980 · Dayton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
237 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Scranton Elementary School (237 students)
Montgomery Preparatory Academy held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Montgomery Preparatory Academy compares
Montgomery 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 79% | - | - |
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 55.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Montgomery Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Montgomery Preparatory Academy reports $13,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Montgomery Preparatory Academy?
Montgomery Preparatory Academy has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Preparatory Academy is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Montgomery Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Preparatory Academy is African American at 55.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Preparatory Academy?
Montgomery Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Montgomery Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Preparatory Academy ranks #28 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Montgomery Preparatory Academy?
None; Montgomery Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Montgomery Preparatory Academy is its only campus.