Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, OH
Par Excellence Academy
Federal NCES profile for Par Excellence Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Par Excellence Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 187
- students enrolled
Par Excellence Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Par Excellence Academy ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Newark, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390056705059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Par Excellence Academy held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 390056705059 · Newark, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
187 enr · 20.8:1 · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Carver Elementary (187 students)
Par Excellence Academy held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Par Excellence Academy compares
Par Excellence 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 86% | - | - |
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 69.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Par Excellence Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Par Excellence Academy reports $14,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Par Excellence Academy
How many students attend Par Excellence Academy?
Par Excellence Academy has 187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, OH. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Par Excellence Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Par Excellence Academy is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Par Excellence Academy?
The largest demographic group at Par Excellence Academy is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Par Excellence Academy?
Par Excellence Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Par Excellence Academy rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Par Excellence Academy ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Par Excellence Academy?
None; Par Excellence Academy is a single-school charter district, and Par Excellence Academy is its only campus.