Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Patriot Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Patriot Preparatory Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #36 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Patriot Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Preparatory Academy ranks #36 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390141705597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Patriot Preparatory Academy held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 390141705597 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · CHARTER
743 enr · 16.2:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Crestline Elementary School (743 students)
Patriot Preparatory Academy held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Patriot Preparatory Academy compares
Patriot 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 108% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 13% | - | - |
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 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Patriot Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Patriot Preparatory Academy reports $10,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Patriot Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Patriot Preparatory Academy?
Patriot Preparatory Academy has 743 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 711 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patriot Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Patriot Preparatory Academy is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patriot Preparatory Academy?
65.7% of students at Patriot Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patriot Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Patriot Preparatory Academy is African American at 67.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patriot Preparatory Academy?
Patriot Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Patriot Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Patriot Preparatory Academy ranks #36 of 88 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Patriot Preparatory Academy?
None; Patriot Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Patriot Preparatory Academy is its only campus.