Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #17 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 133
- students enrolled
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #17 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390055205264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 390055205264 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
133 enr · 6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Maricopa Elementary (133 students)
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy compares
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a shrinking 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 90% | - | - |
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 75.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy reports $16,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
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 (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
How many students attend Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is 6:1, which is 67% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% 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 Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is African American at 75.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #17 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.
What other schools are in Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
None; Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, and Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy is its only campus.