Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Richard Allen Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Richard Allen Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Richard Allen Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #22 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 374
- students enrolled
Richard Allen Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory ranks #22 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390007303361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Richard Allen Preparatory held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 390007303361 · Dayton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
374 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Today's Fresh Start-Compton (374 students)
Richard Allen Preparatory held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Richard Allen Preparatory compares
Richard Allen Preparatory 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 53% | - | - |
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 95.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Richard Allen Preparatory is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Richard Allen Preparatory reports $14,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Allen Preparatory
How many students attend Richard Allen Preparatory?
Richard Allen Preparatory has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Preparatory is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Richard Allen Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Richard Allen Preparatory is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Allen Preparatory?
Richard Allen Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Richard Allen Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Preparatory ranks #22 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Richard Allen Preparatory?
None; Richard Allen Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Richard Allen Preparatory is its only campus.