Enrollment
159
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Philadelphia, OH
Quaker Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Quaker Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390161906019Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quaker Preparatory Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in New Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 159
- students enrolled
Quaker Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in New Philadelphia, OH.
School address
District: Quaker Preparatory Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390161906019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quaker Preparatory Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quaker Preparatory Academy
Quaker Preparatory Academy is a small charter elementary school in New Philadelphia, Ohio, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 75% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Quaker Preparatory Academy spends $6,797 per pupil, 54% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Elementary School (429 students): Quaker Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Quaker Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Quaker Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Quaker Preparatory Academy compares
Quaker 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 | 31.8:1 | ▲ 75% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
31.8:1
students per teacher
- 75% 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.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$6,797
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 84.9%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Quaker Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quaker Preparatory Academy, which includes Quaker Preparatory Academy.
$6,797
Per student
-54%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 70.8%
Federal 27.9%
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 New Philadelphia
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
York Elementary School
Standard public school
209 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
West Elementary School
Standard public school
198 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary School
Standard public school
195 students 17.7:1 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 (~159 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quaker Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Quaker Preparatory Academy?
Quaker Preparatory Academy has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Philadelphia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quaker Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Quaker Preparatory Academy is 31.8:1, which is 75% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quaker Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Quaker Preparatory Academy is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in New Philadelphia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quaker Preparatory Academy?
Quaker Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quaker Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in New Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in New Philadelphia, 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 New Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Quaker Preparatory Academy a good school?
Quaker Preparatory Academy earns 34/100 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 Quaker Preparatory Academy?
None; Quaker Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Quaker Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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