Enrollment
131
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Columbus Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390161106016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Columbus Preparatory Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #65 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 131
- students enrolled
North Columbus Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks #65 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: North Columbus Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390161106016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Columbus Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Columbus Preparatory Academy
North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 131 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 80% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 131 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): North Columbus Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so North Columbus Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 131 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 North Columbus Preparatory Academy compares
North Columbus Preparatory 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 | 32.8:1 | ▲ 80% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
32.8:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,136
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
44
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 87.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 87.0%
Two or More 5.3%
White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, North Columbus Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Columbus Preparatory Academy, which includes North Columbus Preparatory Academy.
$13,136
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 67.1%
Federal 32.4%
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 Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~131 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Columbus Preparatory Academy
How many students attend North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is 32.8:1, which is 80% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Columbus Preparatory Academy is African American at 87.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does North Columbus Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, North Columbus Preparatory Academy ranks #65 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.
Is North Columbus Preparatory Academy a good school?
North Columbus Preparatory Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 North Columbus Preparatory Academy?
None; North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Columbus Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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