Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niles, OH
Niles Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Niles Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Niles Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 157
- students enrolled
Niles Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niles Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Niles, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390163706186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Niles Preparatory Academy grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 390163706186 · Niles, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
157 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cuddeback Elementary (157 students)
Niles Preparatory Academy grew from 153 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Niles Preparatory Academy compares
Niles Preparatory 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
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 63.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Niles Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Niles Preparatory Academy reports $12,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Niles
1 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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Niles Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Niles Preparatory Academy?
Niles Preparatory Academy has 157 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niles, OH. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niles Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Niles Preparatory Academy is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Niles Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Niles Preparatory Academy is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Niles, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niles Preparatory Academy?
Niles Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Niles Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Niles Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Niles, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Niles on the city page.
What other schools are in Niles Preparatory Academy?
None; Niles Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Niles Preparatory Academy is its only campus.