Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, OH
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 12
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 158
- students enrolled
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390055105263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy grew from 140 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 390055105263 · Springfield, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
158 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Chinook Montessori Charter School (158 students)
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy grew from 140 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy compares
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a growing 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 88% | - | - |
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 35.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy reports $14,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy
How many students attend Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is 8.8:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% 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 Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is African American at 35.4% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy?
None; Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is a single-school charter district, and Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy is its only campus.